spenn

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From the verb spenne.

Noun

spenn n (definite singular spennet, indefinite plural spenn, definite plural spenna or spennene)

  1. a span
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Verb

spenn

  1. imperative of spenne

Etymology 3

From Swedish spänn, originally the term for a 1-krone coin in the månsing jargon

Noun

spenn pl (definite plural spenna)

  1. bucks (unit of currency)
    Billetten kostet 100 spenn.
    The ticket cost 100 bucks.
  2. money
    Når skal jeg få de spenna du skylder meg?
    When am I going to get that money you owe me?

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From the verb spenne.

Noun

spenn n (definite singular spennet, indefinite plural spenn, definite plural spenna)

  1. a span

Derived terms

References

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