Spánn
Old Norse Dictionary - spánnMeaning 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.)