spænde

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Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Old Norse spenni, derived from the following verb.

Noun

spænde n (singular definite spændet, plural indefinite spænder)

  1. buckle, clasp
Declension
Declension of spænde
neuter
gender 		Singular Plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative spænde spændet spænder spænderne
genitive spændes spændets spænders spændernes
Derived terms

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Etymology 2

From Old Norse spenna, from Proto-Germanic *spannijaną, cognate with Norwegian spenne, Swedish spänna. Doublet of spæne (“to sprint”).

Verb

spænde (past tense spændte, past participle spændt)

  1. to tighten, stretch
  2. to fasten, buckle
Conjugation
Inflection of spænde
present past
simple spænder spændte
perfect har spændt havde spændt
passive spændes spændtes
participle spændende spændt
imperative spænd —
infinitive spænde —
auxiliary verb have —
gerund spænden —
Derived terms

References

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