Where does “orciolaio” come from?

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

orciolaio (Italian): A person who sells jugs, pitchers, jars etc

Definitions

  1. A person who sells jugs, pitchers, jars etc

Ancestry of “orciolaio”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianorciolojug, pitcher, jar etc
2Latinurceolussmall jug or pitcher
3Latinurceusjug, pitcher, ewer; mug
4Latinorcaorc, orca; butt, tun
5Ancient GreekὕρχηA jar for pickles or for wine
Every word from Ancient Greek ὕρχηEvery word from Latin orcaEvery word from Latin urceus