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Where does “(s)pīn-” come from?
(s)pīn-
(Proto-Indo-European): backbone, dorsal fin; backbone; dorsal fin
Definitions
backbone, dorsal fin; backbone; dorsal fin
Words derived from “(s)pīn-”
fine
finer
refinement
fin
refine
refining
fineness
refinery
bloodfin
refiner
superfine
hyperfine
finned
finicky
finny
bluefin
ultrafine
finical
finfish
yellowfin
finning
shortfin
finicking
biorefinery