eedgespan

Dutch

Etymology

From eed (“oath”) +‎ gespan (verbal noun from spannen).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈeːt.xəˌspɑn/
• Hyphenation: eed‧ge‧span

Noun

eedgespan n (plural eedgespannen, no diminutive)

1. (obsolete) an alliance
2. (archaic, by extension) a conspiracy

See also

• samenspannen (“to conspire”)