Where does “অৰকা” come from?

অৰকা (Assamese) comes from English orca, from Latin orca, from Ancient Greek ὕρχη — A jar for pickles or for wine.

অৰকা (Assamese): orca, killer whale

Definitions

  1. orca, killer whale

Ancestry of “অৰকা”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishorcaA sea mammal related to dolphins and porpoises,...
2Latinorcaorc, orca; butt, tun
3Ancient GreekὕρχηA jar for pickles or for wine
Every word from Ancient Greek ὕρχη →Every word from Latin orca →Every word from English orca →