Where does “όρχις” come from?
όρχις (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὄρχις, from Proto-Indo-European h₃erǵʰi- — testicle.
όρχις (Greek): testicle
Ancestry of “όρχις”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὄρχις | testicle; ovary; orchid |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃erǵʰi- | testicle |