Where does “poltsa” come from?

poltsa (Basque) comes from Spanish bolsa, from Latin bursa, from Ancient Greek βύρσα — the skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin...

poltsa (Basque): bag

Definitions

  1. bag

Ancestry of “poltsa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishbolsabag; coin purse; purse, handbag
2Latinbursaoxhide, animal skin; purse, especially one made...
3Ancient Greekβύρσαthe skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin...
Every word from Ancient Greek βύρσαEvery word from Latin bursaEvery word from Spanish bolsa
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