Where does “спина́” come from?
спина́ (Russian) comes from Polish spina, from Latin spīna, from Proto-Italic speinā, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.
спина́ (Russian): back, ridge
Ancestry of “спина́”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Polish | spina | sudden jitters or anxiety; Augmentative of... |
| 2 | Latin | spīna | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | speinā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | spēy- | to stretch; thrive; succeed |
Words derived from “спина́”