Where does “orea” come from?

orea (Papiamentu) comes from Kabuverdianu orédja, from Portuguese orelha, from Old Portuguese orelha, from Latin oricula — Alternative spelling of auricula.

orea (Papiamentu): ear

Definitions

Ancestry of “orea”, step by step

orea traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Kabuverdianu orédja

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Kabuverdianu	orédja	ear
2	Portuguese	orelha	ear
3	Old Portuguese	orelha	—
4	Latin	oricula	Alternative spelling of auricula

via Spanish oreja

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Spanish	oreja	ear
2	Old Spanish	oreja	—

Every word from Latin oricula →Every word from Old Portuguese orelha →Every word from Portuguese orelha →