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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

Definitions

  1. jug, pitcher, ewer; mug

Ancestry of “urceus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinorcaorc, orca; butt, tun
2Ancient GreekὕρχηA jar for pickles or for wine

Words derived from “urceus”

  • urceus
  • urceolate
  • urceolus
  • urceole
  • urceolatus
  • urceolus
  • orciaio
  • orcio
  • врч
  • vrč
  • urcior
  • 𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌺𐌾𐌿𐍃
  • vъrčь
  • vrč
  • ulcior
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