Where does “bulse” come from?

bulse (English) comes from Portuguese bolsa, from Old Portuguese bolssa, from Latin bursa, from Ancient Greek βύρσα — the skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin...

bulse (English): A purse or bag in which to carry or measure...

Definitions

  1. A purse or bag in which to carry or measure...

Ancestry of “bulse”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesebolsapurse, handbag, bag; stock exchange; grant,...
2Old Portuguesebolssaa small bag or purse
3Latinbursaoxhide, animal skin; purse, especially one made...
4Ancient Greekβύρσαthe skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin...
Every word from Ancient Greek βύρσα →