Where does “Scorpius” come from?

Scorpius (English) comes from Latin scorpius, from Ancient Greek σκορπίος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.

Scorpius (English): A constellation of the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a scorpion. Its brightest star is the red giant Antares

Definitions

  1. A constellation of the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a scorpion. Its brightest star is the red giant Antares

Ancestry of “Scorpius”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinscorpiusa scorpion; a kind of prickly sea fish; a kind of...
2Ancient Greekσκορπίοςscorpion; scorpionfish; scorpion furze
3Proto-Indo-European(s)ker-to cut off; to turn, bend
4Proto-Indo-Europeansek-to cut, cut off, sever
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sek- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker- →Every word from Ancient Greek σκορπίος →