Where does “orchis” come from?
orchis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ὄρχις, from Proto-Indo-European h₃erǵʰi- — testicle.
orchis (Latin): orchid; kind of olive
Ancestry of “orchis”, 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 “orchis”