Spanne

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃpanə/

noun
Definitions
  • span space between the tips of the thumb and little finger
  • span; period of time
  • range; margin; spread scope between two values, e.g. a mininum and a maximum

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German spanne inherited from Old High German spanna inherited from Proto-Germanic *spannō (handbreadth, span).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*spannō

Gloss

handbreadth, span

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