Where does “Scorpion” come from?
Scorpion comes from Latin scorpio, from Ancient Greek σκορπίος, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European sek-, meaning to cut or sever.
Scorpion (English): The constellation and zodiacal sign Scorpio;...
Definitions
- The constellation and zodiacal sign Scorpio;...
Ancestry of “Scorpion”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | scorpioun | A scorpion or a creature like one; Someone who... |
| 2 | Old English | sċorpio | scorpion |
| 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 “Scorpion”