Where does “orca” come from?

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

orca (English): A sea mammal related to dolphins and porpoises,...

Definitions

  1. A sea mammal related to dolphins and porpoises,...

Ancestry of “orca”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinorcaorc, orca; butt, tun
2Ancient GreekὕρχηA jar for pickles or for wine

Words derived from “orca

Every word from Ancient Greek ὕρχηEvery word from Latin orca