French épine

← Middle French espine (inherited)

← Old French espine (inherited)

← Proto-Indo-European *spey- (derived)

← Proto-Italic *speinā (inherited)

← Latin spīna (inherited)

→ English spine (cognate)

→ French épineux (suffix)

→ French épiner (suffix)

→ French épinette (suffix)

→ French épinoche (suffix)

→ French épine-vinette (mention)

→ French neurépine (prefix)