Where does “orza” come from?

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

orza (Spanish): a type of clayen jug

Definitions

  1. a type of clayen jug

Ancestry of “orza”, 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 ὕρχηEvery word from Latin orcaEvery word from Latin urceus