Where does “Orcinus” come from?

Orcinus (Translingual) comes from Translingual Orca, from Latin orca, from Ancient Greek ὕρχη — A jar for pickles or for wine.

Orcinus (Translingual): genus

Definitions

  1. genus

Ancestry of “Orcinus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TranslingualOrcagenus and Orcaella}}
2Latinorcaorc, orca; butt, tun
3Ancient GreekὕρχηA jar for pickles or for wine
Every word from Ancient Greek ὕρχηEvery word from Latin orcaEvery word from Translingual Orca