Where does “bulsa” come from?
bulsa (Tagalog) comes from Spanish bolsa, from Latin bursa, from Ancient Greek βύρσα — the skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin...
bulsa (Tagalog): pocket; handbag; purse
Ancestry of “bulsa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | bolsa | bag; coin purse; purse, handbag |
| 2 | Latin | bursa | oxhide, animal skin; purse, especially one made... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βύρσα | the skin stripped off a hide, leather; the skin... |