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