Etymology of the English word spinose
the English word
spinosederived from the Latin word
spinosus (thorny, prickly; crabbed)
derived from the Late Latin word
spina (spine; thorn; spine, backbone, back; thorn, spine, prickle)
Date
The earliest known usage of spinose in English dates from the 17th century.
Cognates
German
spinösUsage
Word found in Modern English
