Where does “schorpioen” come from?
schorpioen (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch scorpioen, from Old French scorpïon, from Latin scorpiō, from Ancient Greek σκορπίος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
schorpioen (Dutch): A scorpion, an arachnid with a venomous sting of...
Definitions
- A scorpion, an arachnid with a venomous sting of...
Ancestry of “schorpioen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | scorpioen | — |
| 2 | Old French | scorpïon | — |
| 3 | Latin | scorpiō | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σκορπίος | scorpion; scorpionfish; scorpion furze |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
Words derived from “schorpioen”