Where does “scorpion” come from?
Scorpion comes from Latin scorpio, from Ancient Greek σκορπίος, ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker- meaning to cut or scratch.
scorpion (English): Any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones,...
Definitions
- Any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones,...
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 | — |
| 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”