Where does “skorpion” come from?
skorpion (German) comes from Latin scorpiō, from Ancient Greek σκορπίος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
skorpion (German): scorpion arachnid of order
Definitions
- scorpion arachnid of order
Ancestry of “skorpion”, step by step
skorpion traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin scorpiō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | scorpiō | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σκορπίος | scorpion; scorpionfish; scorpion furze |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via Middle High German scorpiōn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | scorpiōn | — |