bolssa

Inherited from Late Latin bursa.

• IPA^(key): /ˈbol.sa/

bolssa f (plural bolssas)

1. a small bag or purse
   • a. 1284, Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, Códice de los músicos, cantiga 225 (facsimile):

     A Tan toſte que Saẏda foi.o Crerigo fillou a ⁊ fez logo dela poos ⁊ en ſa bolſſa guardo a

     As soon as it exited, the cleric grabbed it and soon ground it and stored it in his purse.

• Galician: bolsa
• Portuguese: bolsa
  • → English: bulse