spenn
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Norwegian Bokmål[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
From the verb spenne.
Noun[edit]
spenn n (definite singular spennet, indefinite plural spenn, definite plural spenna or spennene)
- a span
Derived terms[edit]
Etymology 2[edit]
Verb[edit]
spenn
- imperative of spenne
Etymology 3[edit]
From Swedish spänn, originally the term for a 1-krone coin in the månsing jargon
Noun[edit]
spenn (definite plural spenna) (used only in the plural)
- bucks (unit of currency)
- Billetten kostet 100 spenn.
- The ticket cost 100 bucks.
- money
- Når skal jeg få de spenna du skylder meg?
- When am I going to get that money you owe me?
References[edit]
Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From the verb spenne.
Noun[edit]
spenn n (definite singular spennet, indefinite plural spenn, definite plural spenna)
- a span
Derived terms[edit]
References[edit]
- “spenn” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.