børs

Danish

/bøːˀrs/

noun
Definitions
  • stock exchange, bourse

Etymology

Derived from Dutch, Flemish beurs (stock exchange, purse, grant, exchange, bursary) derived from Old French bourse (purse) derived from Latin bursa (purse) 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

Emoji
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