Etymology

holcad

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Today it means: A large merchantman ship in Ancient Greece. Full definition →

Latin holcas ← Ancient Greek ὁλκάς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὁλκάς
  2. Latin · derived fromholcas
  3. English todayholcad

From Latin holcas, from Ancient Greek ὁλκάς (holkás). Compare hulk.

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