Where does “bursiform” come from?
bursiform (English) comes from New Latin bursiformis, from Latin bursa, from Ancient Greek βύρσα — the skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin...
bursiform (English): Shaped like a purse or bag
Definitions
- Shaped like a purse or bag
Ancestry of “bursiform”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | bursiformis | purse-shaped, having a form like that of a... |
| 2 | Latin | bursa | oxhide, animal skin; purse, especially one made... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βύρσα | the skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin... |