Etymology

bursar

bur·sar
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Today it means: The treasurer of a university, college or school. Full definition →

Medieval Latin bursārius
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  1. Medieval Latin · borrowed frombursārius
  2. English todaybursar

Borrowed from Medieval Latin bursārius, from bursa (“purse”) (English purse).

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