orchis

The story

1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁órǵʰis
2. Ancient Greekὄρχις (órkhis)
3. Latinorchis
4. English todayorchis

Borrowed from Latin orchis, from Ancient Greek ὄρχις (órkhis, “testicle”).

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• from 16th c. An orchid; now specifically, a plant of the genus Orchis.