spaan

Dutch (Brabantic)

/spaːn/

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) chip, shaving of wood or metal
  • spatula

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch spâen inherited from Old Dutch *spān inherited from Proto-Germanic *spēnuz (shaving, chip, piece of wood, flake).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*spēnuz

Gloss

shaving, chip, piece of wood, flake

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