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
Ancestry of “orchitic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | orchitis | A painful inflammation of one or both testes |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὄρχις | testicle; ovary; orchid |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃erǵʰi- | testicle |