gespan
See also: Gespan
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Dutch gespan (“clasp; chain, bracelet”), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *ga- *spannaną.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
gespan n (plural gespannen)
- A span, a team (pair or larger team of draught animals).
- Synonym: span
- (archaic) The firmament.
- Synonym: firmament
- (obsolete) A group, fellowship, party, band.
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
- Negerhollands: gespan