Where does “espina” come from?
espina (Spanish) comes from Catalan Espina, from Latin spīna, from Proto-Italic speinā, from Proto-Indo-European spēy- — to stretch; thrive; succeed.
espina (Spanish): thorn; fishbone; spine, backbone, spinal column
Definitions
- thorn; fishbone; spine, backbone, spinal column
Ancestry of “espina”, step by step
espina traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Catalan Espina
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Catalan | Espina | thorn, spike |
| 2 | Latin | spīna | a thorn or a thorny tree or shrub, such as whitethorn, hawthorn, or blackthorn |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | speinā | thorn |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | spēy- | to stretch; thrive; succeed |
via Old Spanish espina
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Spanish | espina | — |
| 2 | Latin | spina | a thorny tree or shrub, such as whitethorn,... |
Words derived from “espina”