Where does “orcio” come from?

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

orcio (Italian): jug, pitcher, jar; jarful

Definitions

  1. jug, pitcher, jar; jarful

Ancestry of “orcio”, step by step

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

Words derived from “orcio”

Every word from Ancient Greek ὕρχη →Every word from Latin orca →Every word from Latin urceus →