Span
German
Etymology
From Middle High German spān, from Old High German spān (“chip of wood, shaving”), from Proto-Germanic *spēnuz (“chip, shaving”). Cognate with Old English spōn (“piece of wood, chip”). More at spoon.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃpaːn/
- Rhymes: -aːn
Declension
Further reading
- Span in Duden online
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