Etymology of the French word épine
the French word
épinederived from the Late Latin word
spina (spine; thorn; spine, backbone, back; thorn, spine, prickle)
Date
The earliest known usage of épine in French dates from the 10th century.
Derivations in French
épinier,
épinière,
épinoche,
épinette,
épinerCognates
English
spine, Italian
spina, Latin
spina, Portuguese
espinha, Spanish
espina
