scorpion

scorpion · noun¹

1. Ancient Greekσκορπῐ́ος (skorpĭ́os)
2. Latinscorpiō
3. Old Englishsċorpio
4. Old Frenchescorpioninflu.
5. Middle Englishscorpioun
6. English todayscorpion

From Middle English scorpioun, skorpioun, schorpion, schorpiun, partly from Old English sċorpio and partly from Anglo-Norman scorpïun, Old French scorpïon, escorpïon; all from Latin scorpiō, ultimately from Ancient Greek σκορπίος (skorpíos). The cheerleading move is so called because of the resemblance of the raised foot to a scorpion's stinger. Displaced native Old English þrōwend (“scorpion”).

Scorpion · proper noun, noun, adjective²

1. Latin · derived fromscorpio“scorpion”
2. English todayScorpion

From the animal scorpion, from Latin scorpio (“scorpion”).

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