Where does “orchitic” come from?
orchitic (English) comes from English orchitis, from Ancient Greek ὄρχις, from Proto-Indo-European h₃erǵʰi- — testicle.
orchitic (English): Relating to orchitis
Definitions
- Relating to orchitis
Ancestry of “orchitic”, step by step
orchitic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English orchitis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | orchitis | A painful inflammation of one or both testes |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὄρχις | testicle; ovary; orchid |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃erǵʰi- | testicle |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |