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Old English · verb

spannan

Part of speech
verb
Verb class
strong class VII
IPA
/ˈspɑn.nɑn/
Syllables
ˈspɑn · nɑn (2 syllables)
Modern English
spanlinkharnessoxenfastenmatrimonywedlockyoke

Meaning

  1. to span, clasp, fasten, attach, join, link

  2. to join in matrimony; join in wedlock

  3. to harness or yoke (oxen)

Conjugation

Conjugation of spannan
PresentPast
Indicative
1st singular spannespēonnspēon
2nd singular spenstspēonnespēone
3rd singular spenþspēonnspēon
Plural spannaþspēonnonspēonon
Subjunctive
Singular spannespēonnespēone
Plural spannenspēonnenspēonen
Non-finite forms of spannan
Form
Infinitive spannan
Inflected infinitive spannenne
Imperative singular spann
Imperative plural spannaþ
Present participle spannende
Past participle spannenġespannen

All forms (18)

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *spannaną.

Descendants

span

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