Spann

See also: spann, spánn, Spánn, and spänn

German

Etymology

From spannen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃpan/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -an

Noun

Spann m (strong, genitive Spannes or Spanns, plural Spanne)

  1. instep
  2. arch of the foot
    Er hat einen höheren Spann im linken Fuß. / Er hat einen hohen Spann.
    He has a higher arch in his left foot./ He has high arches.

Declension
Declension of Spann [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Spann die Spanne
genitive eines des Spannes, Spanns der Spanne
dative einem dem Spann, Spanne1 den Spannen
accusative einen den Spann die Spanne

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading
  • “Spann” in Duden online
  • “Spann” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German spinna.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ʃpɑn]
  • Rhymes: -ɑn

Noun

Spann f (plural Spannen)

  1. spider

Derived terms
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