English
acanthophorous
Acanthophorous comes from Ancient Greek ἄκανθα ‘spine’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἄκανθαákantha‘spine’
- Englishtodayacanthophorous
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἄκανθαákantha‘spine’
- Englishtodayacanthophorous
Every English word from Ancient Greek ἄκανθα
Today it means
adj Spine-bearing .
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἄκανθα / acanthophorous