Where does “orchis” come from?
orchis (English) comes from Latin orchis, from Ancient Greek ὄρχις, from Proto-Indo-European h₃erǵʰi- — testicle.
orchis (English): Any plant of the genus Orchis; an orchid; testis
Definitions
- Any plant of the genus Orchis; an orchid; testis
Ancestry of “orchis”, 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 “orchis”