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
- A kind of gem resembling a scorpion
Ancestry of “scorpitis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σκορπῖτις | — |
| 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 |