Where does “pirssari” come from?
pirssari (Finnish) comes from Finnish pirssi, from Russian би́ржа, from German Börse, from Dutch beurs, from French bourse, from Italian borsa, from Latin bursa, from Ancient Greek βύρσα — the skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin...
pirssari (Finnish): taxi driver
Definitions
- taxi driver
Ancestry of “pirssari”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | pirssi | taxi |
| 2 | Russian | би́ржа | exchange, market |
| 3 | German | Börse | stock market, stock exchange, bourse; wallet,... |
| 4 | Dutch | beurs | A purse, both as object or capital; Various... |
| 5 | French | bourse | purse; money; financial grant |
| 6 | Italian | borsa | bag, handbag, purse, briefcase; scholarship,... |
| 7 | Latin | bursa | oxhide, animal skin; purse, especially one made... |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | βύρσα | the skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin... |