Where does “børs” come from?
børs (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Medieval Latin bursa, from Ancient Greek βύρσα — the skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin...
børs (Norwegian Bokmål): an exchange or stock exchange
Definitions
- an exchange or stock exchange
Ancestry of “børs”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Medieval Latin | bursa | leather bag; purse; oxhide, animal skin |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βύρσα | the skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin... |
Words derived from “børs”