Spänna

Old Swedish Dictionary - spänna

Meaning of Old Swedish word "spänna" (or spænna) in Swedish.

As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:

spänna Old Swedish word can mean:

spänna (spænna)
L.
spänna (spænna)
1) gripa med klor, slå klorna i. (djävulen har) hugh. .. til at spenna. mandsins siäl for syndelica sak Vis sten 7. fughlin spänte qwinnona ower spnana oc flögh bort. . mz henne til heluitis SvKyrkobr 70. MP 5: 217.

Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so spänna may have also been written as spænna

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:
  • -te )

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛋᛕᛅᚿᚿᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.

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Works and authors cited:

MP
Svenska Medeltids-postillor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Fortsatta af R. Geete. Del. 3, 4, 5. 1893--1910. SFSS.
SvKyrkobr
Svenska Kyrkobruk under medeltiden. Utg. af R. Geete. 1900. SFSS.
Vis sten
Den vises sten. I Småst på Fsv.
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