inspannen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɪnspɑnə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • to put horses, ponies, donkeys or oxen in front of a cart or carriage
  • to exert (to put in vigorous action)

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish in (in, suffix indicating femininity, into) + Dutch, Flemish spannen (stretch, span, strain, tighten).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

spannen

Gloss

stretch, span, strain, tighten

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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