Where does “bolsa” come from?
bolsa (English) comes from Spanish bolsa, from Latin bursa, from Ancient Greek βύρσα — the skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin...
bolsa (English): An exchange for the transaction of business
Definitions
- An exchange for the transaction of business
Ancestry of “bolsa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | bolsa | bag; coin purse; purse, handbag |
| 2 | Latin | bursa | oxhide, animal skin; purse, especially one made... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βύρσα | the skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin... |