Etymology of the English word spine
the English word
spinederived from the Old French word
espinederived from the Late Latin word
spina (spine; thorn; spine, backbone, back; thorn, spine, prickle)
Date
The earliest known usage of spine in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
spinebash,
spineless,
spinyCognates
French
épine, Italian
spina, Latin
spina, Portuguese
espinha, Spanish
espinaUsage
Word found in Modern English
