Where does “vrč” come from?

vrč (Slovene) comes from Latin urceus, from Latin orca, from Ancient Greek ὕρχη — A jar for pickles or for wine.

vrč (Slovene): jug

Definitions

  1. jug

Ancestry of “vrč”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinurceusjug, pitcher, ewer; mug
2Latinorcaorc, orca; butt, tun
3Ancient GreekὕρχηA jar for pickles or for wine
Every word from Ancient Greek ὕρχη →Every word from Latin orca →Every word from Latin urceus →