Spann
Old Norse Dictionary - spann
Meaning of Old Norse word "spann"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- spann
- n. [Dan. spand], a pail; s. fullt vatns, n. G. l. i. 358, ii. 248, v. l. 13: a measure, esp. of butter, spann smjörs, Ó. H. 227, n. G. l. i. 100, Fms. x. 398, Fb. ii. 529: also used of grain, D. n. passim, but not in Icel. writers, see Fritzner.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛒᛅᚾᚾ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- Dan.
- Danish.
- esp.
- especially.
- Icel.
- Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
- l.
- line.
- L.
- Linnæus.
- n.
- neuter.
- v.
- vide.
- v. l.
- varia lectio.
Works & Authors cited:
- D. N.
- Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
- Fb.
- Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
- Ó. H.
- Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)