Spanne
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle High German spanne, from Old High German spanna, from Proto-Germanic *spannō. Cognate with Dutch span, spanne, English span.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Spanne f (genitive Spanne, plural Spannen)
- span (space between the tips of the thumb and little finger)
- (historical) span (semi-standardised measure of length)
- span; period of time
- range; margin; spread (scope between two values, e.g. a mininum and a maximum)
Declension[edit]
Declension of Spanne
Derived terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “Spanne” in Duden online
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