Spánn

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

spánn Old Icelandic word can mean:

spánn

(gen. spánar, pl. spænir or spœnir, acc. spánu or spónu), m.

spánn

1) chip, shaving (alla spánu báru þeir at skálanum, slógu síðan eld í allt saman); brjóta skip í spán, to have one’s ship broken to pieces (þeir brutu skipit í spán); brotna í spán, to be dashed to pieces (skipit brotnaði í spán);

spánn

2) target (setja spán í bakka);

spánn

3) ornament on a warship (only in pl.; cf. ennispænir);

spánn

4) divining chip, used at sacrifices (féll honum þá svá s. sem hann mundi eigi lengi lifa);

spánn

5) table-spoon.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛒᛅᚾᚾ