Gespann

German (Berlin)

/ɡəˈʃpan/

noun
Definitions
  • team (of yoked animals)
  • a group of close partners, especially a pair of two
  • horse and cart, horse and carriage; oxcart
  • a caravan of connected vehicles
  • (Swiss) a lath framework

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German gespan (companion, comrade, partner, welt, clasp, frame) inherited from Old High German gespan (clasp, chain, bracelet) prefix from German spannen (yoke, span).

Origin

German (Berlin)

spannen

Gloss

yoke, span

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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