Where does “épine” come from?

épine (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.

épine (French): thorn; spine; prickle; An aperitif made from...

Definitions

  1. thorn; spine; prickle; An aperitif made from...

Ancestry of “épine”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Frenchespine—
2Old Frenchespinespine; backbone; spine; spike
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 “épine”

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