spåna

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word spåna. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word spåna, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say spåna in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word spåna you have here. The definition of the word spåna will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofspåna, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Swedish

Etymology 1

Likely related to spån (“shaving, chip”). Attested since 1943.

Verb

spåna (present spånar, preterite spånade, supine spånat, imperative spåna)

  1. to ponder, or (informally) brainstorm if of several people (ponder and contribute ideas spontaneously)
    Jag spånar på vad jag kan laga för gott till middag med ingredienserna jag har hemma
    I'm pondering what good stuff I could make for dinner with the ingredients I have at home
    De försökte spåna fram en plan
    They tried to brainstorm a plan
    De spånade kring sätt att minska matsvinnet
    They brainstormed around ways to reduce food waste
Conjugation
Conjugation of spåna (weak)
Active Passive
Infinitive spåna spånas
Supine spånat spånats
Imperative spåna —
Imper. plural1 spånen —
Present Past Present Past
Indicative spånar spånade spånas spånades
Ind. plural1 spåna spånade spånas spånades
Subjunctive2 spåne spånade spånes spånades
Participles
Present participle spånande
Past participle —
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

Etymology 2

From spån (“shaving, chip”) +‎ -a.

Verb

spåna (present spånar, preterite spånade, supine spånat, imperative spåna)

  1. to produce or cover in shavings or chips (spån)
Conjugation
Conjugation of spåna (weak)
Active Passive
Infinitive spåna spånas
Supine spånat spånats
Imperative spåna —
Imper. plural1 spånen —
Present Past Present Past
Indicative spånar spånade spånas spånades
Ind. plural1 spåna spånade spånas spånades
Subjunctive2 spåne spånade spånes spånades
Participles
Present participle spånande
Past participle spånad
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.
See also

References

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia