Where does “spinescent” come from?
spinescent (English) comes from Latin spīna, from Proto-Italic speinā, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.
spinescent (English): Having a spine or spines; Terminating in a spine
Definitions
- Having a spine or spines; Terminating in a spine
Ancestry of “spinescent”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | spīna | — |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | speinā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | spēy- | to stretch; thrive; succeed |