Where does “orka” come from?

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

orka (Dutch): killer whale, orca, "Orcinus orca"

Definitions

  1. killer whale, orca, "Orcinus orca"

Ancestry of “orka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinorcaorc, orca; butt, tun
2Ancient GreekὕρχηA jar for pickles or for wine
Every word from Ancient Greek ὕρχη →Every word from Latin orca →
orka — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer