Where does “orka” come from?

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

orka (Cebuano): a killer whale

Definitions

  1. a killer whale

Ancestry of “orka”, 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 →