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

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