ogro

Portuguese

/ˈo.ɡɾu/, /ˈo.ɡɾo/

noun
Definitions
  • ogre (brutish giant)

Etymology

Borrowed from French ogre (ogre) derived from Latin Orcus (god of the underworld) derived from Ancient Greek Ὄρκος.

Origin

Ancient Greek

Ὄρκος

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