spina

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • a thorny tree or shrub, such as whitethorn, hawthorn, or blackthorn
  • (transferred sense) thorn, spine, prickle
  • A low wall along the centre of a circus (race course)
  • (in the plural) difficulties

Etymology

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

Kanji

鋭

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