bursa
Indonesian
[ˈbʊr.sa]
noun
Definitions
- bursa, any of the many small fluid-filled sacs located at the point where a muscle or tendon slides across bone. These sacs serve to reduce friction between the two moving surfaces.
- (business) stock exchange.
- (by extension) election.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek βύρσα (hide, wine-skin, leather, skin stripped off a hide, skin stripped off, wineskin, bag).
Origin
Ancient Greek
βύρσα
Gloss
hide, wine-skin, leather, skin stripped off a hide, skin stripped off, wineskin, bag
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Kanji
革