Where does “врчина” come from?

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

врчина (Serbo-Croatian): chamber pot; Augmentative of вр̏ч

Definitions

  1. chamber pot; Augmentative of вр̏ч

Ancestry of “врчина”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatianвр̏чjug, ewer
2Proto-Slavicvъrčь—
3Latinurceusjug, pitcher, ewer; mug
4Latinorcaorc, orca; butt, tun
5Ancient GreekὕρχηA jar for pickles or for wine
Every word from Ancient Greek ὕρχη →Every word from Latin orca →Every word from Latin urceus →