Where does “orchotomy” come from?

orchotomy (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὄρχις, from Proto-Indo-European h₃erǵʰi- — testicle.

orchotomy (English): The surgical removal of a testicle; castration

Definitions

  1. The surgical removal of a testicle; castration

Ancestry of “orchotomy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὄρχιςtesticle; ovary; orchid
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃erǵʰi-testicle
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃erǵʰi- →Every word from Ancient Greek ὄρχις →