Where does “cryptorchid” come from?
cryptorchid (English) comes from Latin orchis, from Ancient Greek ὄρχις, from Proto-Indo-European h₃erǵʰi- — testicle.
cryptorchid (English): A male animal with one or two undescended...
Definitions
- A male animal with one or two undescended...
Ancestry of “cryptorchid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | orchis | orchid; kind of olive |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὄρχις | testicle; ovary; orchid |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃erǵʰi- | testicle |
Words derived from “cryptorchid”