Where does “orkid” come from?

orkid (Malay) comes from English orchid, from New Latin Orchideae, from Latin orchis, from Ancient Greek ὄρχις, from Proto-Indo-European h₃erǵʰi- — testicle.

orkid (Malay): orchid flower (Jawi Spelling اوركيد)

Definitions

orchid flower (Jawi Spelling اوركيد)

Ancestry of “orkid”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	orchid	A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours
2	New Latin	Orchideae	—
3	Latin	orchis	orchid; kind of olive
4	Ancient Greek	ὄρχις	testicle; ovary; orchid
5	Proto-Indo-European	h₃erǵʰi-	testicle

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃erǵʰi- →