Etymology of the Italian word oricalco
the Italian word oricalco
derived from the Latin word orichalcum (brass; golden metal; yellow copper ore)
derived from the Greek word oreichalkos, ὀρείχαλκος
derived from the Greek word horos, ὄρος
derived from the Greek word chalkos, χαλκός (copper (the substance, or some implement or coin made of it))