bursa

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • (originally) oxhide, animal skin
  • (by extension) purse, especially one made of skin or leather
  • (Medieval Latin) supply of money, funds
  • (Medieval Latin) pension

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

Emoji
🥷

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