Where does “спинка” come from?
спинка (Russian) comes from Russian спина́, from Polish spina, from Latin spīna, from Proto-Italic speinā, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.
спинка (Russian): Diminutive of спина́; back ; headboard; backrest
Definitions
- Diminutive of спина́; back ; headboard; backrest
Ancestry of “спинка”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | спина́ | back, ridge |
| 2 | Polish | spina | sudden jitters or anxiety; Augmentative of... |
| 3 | Latin | spīna | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | speinā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | spēy- | to stretch; thrive; succeed |