Spann

Old Norse Dictionary - spann

Meaning of Old Norse word "spann" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

spann: n. [Dan. spand], a pail; s. fullt vatns, n. G. l. i. 358, ii. 248, v. l. 13: a measure, esp. of butter, spann smjörs, Ó. H. 227, n. G. l. i. 100, Fms. x. 398, Fb. ii. 529: also used of grain, D. n. passim, but not in Icel. writers, see Fritzner.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛒᛅᚾᚾ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

esp.: especially.

Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

n.: neuter.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

➞ See all works cited in the dictionary

Also available in related dictionaries:

This headword also appears in dictionaries of other languages descending from Old Norse.