Where does “urceolate” come from?
urceolate (English) comes from Latin urceolatus, from Latin urceolus, from Latin urceus, from Latin orca, from Ancient Greek ὕρχη — A jar for pickles or for wine.
urceolate (English): Shaped like an urn; Having an urceolus
Definitions
- Shaped like an urn; Having an urceolus
Ancestry of “urceolate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | urceolatus | — |
| 2 | Latin | urceolus | small jug or pitcher |
| 3 | Latin | urceus | jug, pitcher, ewer; mug |
| 4 | Latin | orca | orc, orca; butt, tun |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὕρχη | A jar for pickles or for wine |