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Word of the Day - 06/05/26

scion

/'saɪən/
(n.): a descendent or heir
        He was a scion of a distinguished lineage, poised to inherit the family's legacy.


Word Origin

        The word 'scion' originates from the Old French 'cion' or 'sion', meaning "shoot, twig, offspring". This term is thought to have come from a Frankish word, likely '*kiththo' or '*kittho', also referring to a sprout or shoot.


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