spina

Italian (Fiorentino)

noun
Definitions
  • thorn
  • spine, prickle
  • plug electrical
  • bone of fish
  • bunghole

Etymology

Inherited from Latin spīna (thorn, spine, prickle, spike) inherited from Proto-Italic *speinā derived from Proto-Indo-European *spey- (sharp point, extend, expand, stretch, thorn-like, be pointed, stick, pointed stick, sharp, spike, prickle, sharp stick).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*spey-

Gloss

sharp point, extend, expand, stretch, thorn-like, be pointed, stick, pointed stick, sharp, spike, prickle, sharp stick

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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