Where does “urceolus” come from?

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

urceolus (Latin): small jug or pitcher

Definitions

  1. small jug or pitcher

Ancestry of “urceolus”, step by step

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

Words derived from “urceolus

Every word from Ancient Greek ὕρχηEvery word from Latin orcaEvery word from Latin urceus
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