Where does “orca” come from?
orca (Italian) comes from Latin orca, from Ancient Greek ὕρχη — A jar for pickles or for wine.
orca (Italian): killer whale; orca
Definitions
- killer whale; orca
Ancestry of “orca”, step by step
orca traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin orca
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | orca | orc, orca; butt, tun |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὕρχη | A jar for pickles or for wine |
via Dutch hulk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | hulk | — |