Where does “épi” come from?

épi (French) comes from Old French espi, from Latin spīcum, from Latin spīca, from Proto-Italic speikā, from Proto-Indo-European spey- — sharp point, stick.

épi (French): ear; cowlick; spica

Definitions

ear; cowlick; spica

Ancestry of “épi”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old French	espi	—
2	Latin	spīcum	—
3	Latin	spīca	a head, ear, spike
4	Proto-Italic	speikā	—
5	Proto-Indo-European	spey-	sharp point, stick

Words derived from “épi”

épiaire

Every word from Proto-Indo-European spey- →Every word from Proto-Italic speikā →Every word from Latin spīca →