Where does “bursectomy” come from?
bursectomy (English) comes from English bursa, from Turkish Bursa, from Ottoman Turkish بورسه, from French bourse, from Italian borsa, from Latin bursa, from Ancient Greek βύρσα — the skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin...
bursectomy (English): The surgical removal of a bursa
Definitions
- The surgical removal of a bursa
Ancestry of “bursectomy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bursa | Any of the many small fluid-filled sacs located... |
| 2 | Turkish | Bursa | — |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | بورسه | — |
| 4 | French | bourse | purse; money; financial grant |
| 5 | Italian | borsa | bag, handbag, purse, briefcase; scholarship,... |
| 6 | Latin | bursa | oxhide, animal skin; purse, especially one made... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | βύρσα | the skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin... |