Where does “spinney” come from?
spinney (English) comes from Middle English spenné, from Middle French espinoye, from Latin spīnētum, from Latin spīna, from Proto-Italic speinā, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.
spinney (English): A small copse or wood, especially one planted as...
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- A small copse or wood, especially one planted as...
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