spine
The origin and history of spine.
Etymology
Came from late Middle English spyne, from Old French espine (French épine) or its source, Latin spīna (“a thorn; a prickle, spine; the backbone”). A doublet of spina.
The origin and history of spine.
Came from late Middle English spyne, from Old French espine (French épine) or its source, Latin spīna (“a thorn; a prickle, spine; the backbone”). A doublet of spina.
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