sporran
The origin and history of sporran.
Etymology
Taken from Scottish Gaelic sporan ("purse"), which came from Middle Irish sparán, possibly from Late Latin bursa ("purse"), and ultimately from Ancient Greek βύρσα (búrsa, "leather, hide").
The origin and history of sporran.
Taken from Scottish Gaelic sporan ("purse"), which came from Middle Irish sparán, possibly from Late Latin bursa ("purse"), and ultimately from Ancient Greek βύρσα (búrsa, "leather, hide").
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