sgorpion

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • ysgorpion, ysgorpiwn

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English scorpioun or perhaps directly from Old French scorpïon or Anglo-Norman scorpïun, all derived from Latin scorpio, from Ancient Greek σκορπίος (skorpíos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɡɔrpjɔn/, [ˈskɔrpjʰɔn]

Noun

sgorpion m (plural sgorpionau or sgorpiynau, not mutable)

  1. scorpion

Derived terms

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “sgorpion”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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