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