Where does “borse” come from?
borse (Old French) comes from Latin bursa, from Ancient Greek βύρσα — the skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin...
borse (Old French): small bag used to carry money; a purse
Definitions
- small bag used to carry money; a purse
Ancestry of “borse”, step by step
borse traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin bursa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | bursa | oxhide, animal skin; purse, especially one made... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βύρσα | the skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin... |
via Late Latin bursa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | bursa | hide, purse; purse, hide |
via Medieval Latin bursa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | bursa | leather bag; purse; oxhide, animal skin |