Where does “Bursche” come from?

Bursche (German) comes from Late Latin bursa, from Ancient Greek βύρσα — the skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin...

Bursche (German): boy, young man; student

Definitions

  1. boy, young man; student

Ancestry of “Bursche”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Late Latinbursahide, purse; purse, hide
2Ancient Greekβύρσαthe skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin...
Every word from Ancient Greek βύρσα →Every word from Late Latin bursa →