Where does “épiner” come from?
épiner (French) comes from French épine, from Middle French espine, from Old French espine, from Latin spīna, from Proto-Italic speinā, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.
épiner (French): to protect with spikes or spines
Definitions
- to protect with spikes or spines
Ancestry of “épiner”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | épine | thorn; spine; prickle; An aperitif made from... |
| 2 | Middle French | espine | — |
| 3 | Old French | espine | spine; backbone; spine; spike |
| 4 | Latin | spīna | — |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | speinā | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | spēy- | to stretch; thrive; succeed |