Etymology of the English word spinel
the English word
spinelderived from the French word
spinellederived from the Italian word
spinelladerived from the Italian word
spinaderived from the Late Latin word
spina (spine; thorn; spine, backbone, back; thorn, spine, prickle)
derived from the Italian word
spinellounknown etymology
derived from the Late Latin word
spina (spine; thorn; spine, backbone, back; thorn, spine, prickle)
Date
The earliest known usage of spinel in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
chlorospinel,
spindleUsage
Word found in Old English, Modern English
