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spænde

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Danish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /spɛnə/, [ˈsb̥ɛnə]

Etymology 1

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From Old Norse spenni, derived from the following verb.

Noun

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spænde n (singular definite spændet, plural indefinite spænder)

  1. buckle, clasp
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Etymology 2

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From Old Norse spenna, from Proto-Germanic *spannijaną, cognate with Norwegian spenne, Swedish spänna. Doublet of spæne (to sprint).

Verb

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spænde (past tense spændte, past participle spændt)

  1. to tighten, stretch
  2. to fasten, buckle
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