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spannan

  • verb [ strong ]
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Grammar
spannan, p. spénn, speónn; pp. spannen.
Wright's OE grammar
§59; §285; §515;
to join one thing to another,
to attach, fasten, clasp,
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  • Hé helm spénn mid spangum (cf.

    Dan. spænde ved spænder, Swed. spänna med spänne to buckle) he buckled on his helmet,

      Cd. Th. 29, 4; Gen. 445.
figurative
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  • Wá eów ðe gadriaþ hús tó húse and spannaþ æcer tó ðæm óðrum

    vae, qui conjungitis domum ad domum, et agrum agro copulatis,

      Past. 44, 8; Swt. 329, 23.
to span, clasp. v. ymb-spannan, spanning.
Etymology
[O. H. Ger. spannan; p. spien nectere; intendere, contendere: cf. Icel. spenna; p. ta to clasp; to span.]
Similar entries
v. ge-, on-, ymb-spannan.
Linked entries
v.  spennels ge-spannan.
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  • spannan, v.