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