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
Ancestry of “orka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | orca | A sea mammal related to dolphins and porpoises,... |
| 2 | Latin | orca | orc, orca; butt, tun |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὕρχη | A jar for pickles or for wine |