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Where does “вр̏ч” come from?

вр̏ч (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Proto-Slavic vъrčь, from Latin urceus, from Latin orca, from Ancient Greek ὕρχη — A jar for pickles or for wine.

Ancestry of “вр̏ч”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicvъrčь—
2Latinurceusjug, pitcher, ewer; mug
3Latinorcaorc, orca; butt, tun
4Ancient GreekὕρχηA jar for pickles or for wine

Words derived from “вр̏ч”

  • врчина
Every word from Ancient Greek ὕρχη →