Latin word spiniger comes from Latin -ger (Forms adjectives meaning “-bearing, -carrying” from nouns.), Latin spina
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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-ger | Latin (lat) | Forms adjectives meaning “-bearing, -carrying” from nouns. |
spina | Latin (lat) | (in the plural) difficulties. A low wall along the centre of a circus (race course). A thorny tree or shrub, such as whitethorn, hawthorn, or blackthorn. Transf., thorn, spine, prickle. |
spiniger | Latin (lat) | Thorn-bearing, thorny. |