Etymology

albespine

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Today it means: whitethorn; hawthorn Full definition →

Old French albespine ← Latin alba spina
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  1. Latin · derived fromalba spina“white thorn”
  2. Old French · derived fromalbespine
  3. English todayalbespine

From Old French albespine, aubespine (modern French aubépine), from Latin alba spina (“white thorn”).

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