Where does “scorpioun” come from?
scorpioun (Middle English) comes from Old English sċorpio, from Latin scorpiō, from Ancient Greek σκορπίος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
scorpioun (Middle English): A scorpion or a creature like one; Someone who...
Definitions
- A scorpion or a creature like one; Someone who...
Ancestry of “scorpioun”, step by step
scorpioun traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English sċorpio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | sċorpio | scorpion |
| 2 | Latin | scorpiō | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σκορπίος | scorpion; scorpionfish; scorpion furze |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via Old French scorpïon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | scorpïon | — |
| 2 | Latin | [[scorpiō]], [[scorpiōnem]] | — |
via Old French escorpïon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | escorpïon | scorpion animal |