Gspaane

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Alemannic German[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German gespan (companion, partner), probably related to spannen (to stretch, tighten), from Old High German spannan, from Proto-Germanic *spannaną. Cognate with archaic German Gespan (assistant, helper, partner).

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Noun[edit]

Gspaane m (plural Gspaane, diminutive Gspäändli)

  1. companion