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”

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