Where does “bursa” come from?
bursa (Northern Sami) comes from Latin bursa, from Ancient Greek βύρσα — the skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin...
bursa (Northern Sami): purse; wallet; stock market
Definitions
- purse; wallet; stock market
Ancestry of “bursa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | bursa | oxhide, animal skin; purse, especially one made... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βύρσα | the skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin... |