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
- chamber pot; Augmentative of вр̏ч
Ancestry of “врчина”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | вр̏ч | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | vъrčь | — |
| 3 | Latin | urceus | jug, pitcher, ewer; mug |
| 4 | Latin | orca | orc, orca; butt, tun |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὕρχη | A jar for pickles or for wine |