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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

  1. accusative singular of scorpiō

Ancestry of “scorpionem”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσκορπίοςscorpion; scorpionfish; scorpion furze
2Proto-Indo-European(s)ker-to cut off; to turn, bend
3Proto-Indo-Europeansek-to cut, cut off, sever

Words derived from “scorpionem”

  • scorpion
  • Scorpion
  • scorpionfish
  • scorpionfly
  • pseudoscorpion
  • scorpionlike
  • scorpionweed
  • scorpionate
  • schorpioen
  • Schorpioen
  • scorpioun
  • scorpion
  • scorpion
  • scorpioen
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