'orchard' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'orceard,' where 'orc' meant 'plant' and 'geard' meant 'yard or enclosure.'

'orceard' transformed into the Middle English word 'orchard,' and eventually became the modern English word 'orchard.'

Initially, it meant 'a yard or enclosure for plants,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a piece of land planted with fruit trees.'