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
- killer whale, orca, "Orcinus orca"
Ancestry of “orka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | orca | orc, orca; butt, tun |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὕρχη | A jar for pickles or for wine |