Where does “épineux” come from?

épineux (French) comes from Old French espineus, from Latin spinosus, from Latin spīna, from Proto-Italic speinā, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.

épineux (French): spikey; spiny; spikey; abrasive, nettlesome;...

Definitions

  1. spikey; spiny; spikey; abrasive, nettlesome;...

Ancestry of “épineux”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchespineus—
2Latinspinosusthorny, prickly
3Latinspīnaa thorn or a thorny tree or shrub, such as whitethorn, hawthorn, or blackthorn
4Proto-Italicspeināthorn
5Proto-Indo-Europeanspēy-to stretch; thrive; succeed

Words derived from “épineux”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European spēy- →Every word from Proto-Italic speinā →Every word from Latin spīna →