-io

an action, process, or result

Forms

-io
-ion- — The longer form used before Latin endings.
-ion — The form carried into many English nouns.

Origin

An old Latin noun ending, inherited from earlier Indo-European word formation.

Note

The ending can name both an activity and what that activity produces.

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noun

potion

POH-shuhn/ˈpəʊʃn/

A liquid believed to have magical or medicinal power.

The flask holds a purple potion beside a cup and dried leaves.

Purple magical drink in flask with cup and indistinct dried leaves.

Etymology

potLatinto drink

+ionLatinan action, process, or result

From “to drink,” potion named a draught taken as medicine or poison. The Latin noun also referred to a magical drink, connecting drinking with the special powers attributed to the liquid.

In context

JoCat36:03

inside you find one potion of healing and one potion of Mana that is a uh original item that I have made up where if you drink it it restores one first level spell slot

Dungeon and Dragon - Heart of Elynthi D&D Session 3

More examples

The healer offers a bitter potion to ease his pain.
In the story, one sip of the potion breaks the curse.
The wizard keeps his potions in small glass bottles.

Forms

potion · potions

Similar words

elixir: Elixir often suggests a healing or life-prolonging liquid.
tonic: Tonic suggests a medicinal liquid meant to restore strength.