See also: spann, Spann, spánn, and Spánn

Swedish edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology 1 edit

See spänna.

Verb edit

spänn

  1. imperative of spänna

Etymology 2 edit

Unknown origin. Possibly derived from German Späne (chips; money) or English spend. Entered broader Swedish via Younger Månsing cant. According to SO attested since 1910.

Noun edit

spänn c

  1. (colloquial) krona, Swedish unit of currency
    Synonym: krona
    Får jag låna 20 spänn?
    Can I borrow 20 kronas?

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