Where does “burse” come from?
burse (Middle High German) comes from Old High German bursa, from Latin bursa, from Ancient Greek βύρσα — the skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin...
Ancestry of “burse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old High German | bursa | — |
| 2 | Latin | bursa | oxhide, animal skin; purse, especially one made... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βύρσα | the skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin... |