Greek word
skorpíos
σκορπίος
What it means
a scorpion
a "scorpion" (from its sting)
Where it comes from
probably from an obsolete (perhaps strengthened from the base of skopós (σκοπός) and meaning to pierce)
Greek word
σκορπίος
a scorpion
a "scorpion" (from its sting)
probably from an obsolete (perhaps strengthened from the base of skopós (σκοπός) and meaning to pierce)