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Where does “urceole” come from?

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

urceole (English): A vessel for water or washing the hands in Roman...

Definitions

  1. A vessel for water or washing the hands in Roman...

Ancestry of “urceole”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinurceolussmall jug or pitcher
2Latinurceusjug, pitcher, ewer; mug
3Latinorcaorc, orca; butt, tun
4Ancient GreekὕρχηA jar for pickles or for wine
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