Where does “scorpionem” come from?
scorpionem (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σκορπίος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
scorpionem (Latin): accusative singular of scorpiō
Definitions
- accusative singular of scorpiō
Ancestry of “scorpionem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σκορπίος | scorpion; scorpionfish; scorpion furze |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
Words derived from “scorpionem”