scion etymology

Etymology

• Latin: sció, scīre ("to know")

Meaning

• a descendant of a particular ancestor
• a member of a family descended from a particular ancestor
• a person who shares a common ancestor with another person
• a person who is descended from a particular ethnic group or race

Origin

The word "scion" comes from the Latin word "sciō," which means "to know." The term was originally used to refer to a person who had knowledge or information about something. Over time, the word came to be used to refer to a person who was descended from a particular ancestor.

scion relate terms

• scythe

  Etymology The word scythe comes from the Old English word siðe which means cutting

• epigone

  Etymology Derived from Greek epigonos ἐπίγονος meaning descendant succes

• rhabdomancy

  Etymology Rhabdomancy derives from two Greek words Rhabdos ῥάβδος A rod st

• prince

  Etymology Old French prince Latin princeps first citizen Meaning A sovereig

• descendant

  Etymology Descend From Latin descendere meaning to go down climb down ant Suff

• haunt

  Etymology The word haunt comes from the Old French word hanter meaning to frequent

• pillar

  Etymology The word pillar comes from the Late Latin word pilare meaning to support

• condition

  Etymology Middle English condicioun from Old French condicion from Latin conditio