spannan
Old English
verb
Definitions
- to span, clasp, fasten, attach, join, link
- to join in matrimony; join in wedlock
- to harness or yoke (oxen)
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Germanic *spannaną (span, stretch).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*spannaną
Gloss
span, stretch
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Action/Process