Where does “врч” come from?
врч (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 “врч”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | vъrčь | — |
| 2 | Latin | urceus | jug, pitcher, ewer; mug |
| 3 | Latin | orca | orc, orca; butt, tun |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὕρχη | A jar for pickles or for wine |