Etymology

Orcus

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Today it means: The Etruscan and Roman god of the underworld. Full definition →

Latin Orcus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromOrcus
  2. English todayOrcus

From Latin Orcus. Doublet of ogre and orc.

Words from the same roots

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ogre

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