scion
French
noun
Definitions
- scion (detached twig)
- tip of a fishing rod
Etymology
Inherited from Old French cion derived from Frankish *kithō derived from Proto-Germanic *kīþô derived from Proto-Indo-European *geye- (split open, sprout).
Origin
Proto-Indo-European
*geye-
Gloss
split open, sprout
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Action/Process