Where does “bursar” come from?
bursar (English) comes from Medieval Latin bursarius, from Latin bursa, from Ancient Greek βύρσα — the skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin...
bursar (English): The treasurer of a university, college or school;...
Definitions
- The treasurer of a university, college or school;...
Ancestry of “bursar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Medieval Latin | bursarius | a bursar; a purse-maker; a person who takes... |
| 2 | Latin | bursa | oxhide, animal skin; purse, especially one made... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βύρσα | the skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin... |
Words derived from “bursar”