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Where does “ulcior” come from?

ulcior (Aromanian) comes from Latin urceolus, from Latin urceus, from Latin orca, from Ancient Greek ὕρχη — A jar for pickles or for wine.

ulcior (Aromanian): jug; stye

Definitions

  1. jug; stye

Ancestry of “ulcior”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinurceolussmall jug or pitcher
2Latinurceusjug, pitcher, ewer; mug
3Latinorcaorc, orca; butt, tun
4Ancient GreekὕρχηA jar for pickles or for wine
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