Spánn

Old Norse Dictionary - spánn

Meaning of Old Norse word "spánn" in English.

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

spánn
m. Spain, Fms. vii. 78 sqq., x. 92: Spán-land, n. id., Stj. 92 (Spána-land, id. v. l.): Spán-verjar, m. pl. Spaniards, Mirm.: Spán-verskr, adj. Spanish, Karl. 449: mod. Spánskr.

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

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Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
id.
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
v.
vide.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Mirm.
Mirmants Saga. (G. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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