Where does “urceus” come from?

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

urceus (English): A ewer for holding water for washing

Definitions

  1. A ewer for holding water for washing

Ancestry of “urceus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinurceusjug, pitcher, ewer; mug
2Latinorcaorc, orca; butt, tun
3Ancient GreekὕρχηA jar for pickles or for wine
Every word from Ancient Greek ὕρχη →Every word from Latin orca →Every word from Latin urceus →