Where does “urceus” come from?
urceus (Latin) comes from Latin orca, from Ancient Greek ὕρχη — A jar for pickles or for wine.
urceus (Latin): jug, pitcher, ewer; mug
Ancestry of “urceus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | orca | orc, orca; butt, tun |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὕρχη | A jar for pickles or for wine |
Words derived from “urceus”