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
Ancestry of “Bursche”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Late Latin | bursa | hide, purse; purse, hide |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βύρσα | the skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin... |
Words derived from “Bursche”