Urna
/ˈɜːrnə/noun
An urn or vessel, especially in archaic or scholarly English usage.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, an urna was not only a container but also a standard liquid measure and a vessel used for drawing lots or casting votes.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European (probable)
PIE
*ūr- / *wer-
“A reconstructed root associated by some scholars with water or liquid; the connection is uncertain.”
Classical Latin
Latin
urna
“A water jar, vessel, urn, or container used for drawing lots.”
Classical Latin
Latin
urna
“A Roman measure of liquid, commonly estimated at roughly 13 litres, though exact values varied.”
Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin
urna
“An urn or vessel, preserved in learned and ecclesiastical writing.”
Modern English
English
urna
“An archaic or scholarly term for an urn, especially a vessel or receptacle.”