Where does “orciaio” come from?
orciaio (Italian) comes from Italian orcio, from Latin urceus, from Latin orca, from Ancient Greek ὕρχη — A jar for pickles or for wine.
orciaio (Italian): pottery jar maker or seller
Definitions
- pottery jar maker or seller
Ancestry of “orciaio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Italian | orcio | jug, pitcher, jar; jarful |
| 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 |