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.