spun
UK: spʌn | US: spʌn
v. past tense and past participle of spin (to turn rapidly around an axis; to create thread or yarn by twisting fibers).
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spun = spin<to turn/twist> (Old English spinnan) + -ed (past tense suffix, reduced to -u- in irregular form).
Etymology Origin:
The word spun originates from Old English spinnan, meaning "to draw out and twist fibers into thread." The irregular past tense form spun (instead of spinned) reflects a common Germanic pattern seen in verbs like begin/began or sing/sang. The core idea of twisting or rotating persists in modern uses, from spinning yarn to metaphorical spins in narratives.
She spun the wool into a fine thread.
The dancer spun gracefully on stage.
The car spun out of control on the icy road.
He spun a tale about his adventures abroad.
The pottery wheel spun smoothly as she shaped the clay.