Middle English Compendium
Toggle navigation
Skip to results
Skip to search form
Skip to search results filters
Dictionary
Bibliography
Quotations
Search in
Entire entry
Headword (with alternate spellings)
Headword (preferred spelling only)
Definition and notes
Etymology
Associated quotes and manuscripts
Modern English word equivalent
search for
Þ þ (thorn)
Ð ð (eth)
Ʒ ʒ (yogh)
Æ æ (ash)
Search
Toggle facets
Limit your search
Part of Speech
noun
2
adjective
1
Source Language
Old English
2
Old Icelandic
2
Old Norse
2
Middle English
1
Search Constraints
1
-
3
of
3
Etymology
spon
Remove constraint Etymology: spon
Sort by Relevance
Relevance
Alphabetical
Number of results to display per page
20 per page
20
per page
100
per page
Search Results
1.
spọ̄ner(e
n.
Additional spellings:
sponere
8 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
(a) One who makes shingles or spoons; (b) in surnames.
…
2.
span-neue
adj.
Additional spellings:
spanneue
6 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Brand-new.
…
3.
spọ̄n
n.
65 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
(a) A chip or slip of wood, a sliver, splinter; -- often in prov. expressions; (b) a roofing shingle; a narrow slat of wood; -- also coll.;
spon brod (nail)
, a nail for fastening shingles; -- usu…
…
