Where does “scorpitis” come from?

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

scorpitis (Latin): A kind of gem resembling a scorpion

Definitions

  1. A kind of gem resembling a scorpion

Ancestry of “scorpitis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσκορπῖτις—
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 →