Where does “orchitis” come from?
orchitis (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὄρχις, from Proto-Indo-European h₃erǵʰi- — testicle.
orchitis (English): A painful inflammation of one or both testes
Definitions
- A painful inflammation of one or both testes
Ancestry of “orchitis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὄρχις | testicle; ovary; orchid |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃erǵʰi- | testicle |
Words derived from “orchitis”