sporran
pronunciation
How to pronounce sporran in British English:
UK [ˈspɒrən]
How to pronounce sporran in American English:
US [ˈspɔrən]
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- Noun:
- a fur or leather pouch worn at the front of the kilt by Scottish Highlanders
Word Origin
- sporran
- sporran: [19] English acquired sporran from Gaelic, of course, but it is not ultimately of Celtic origin. It goes back to Latin bursa ‘purse’ (source of English bursar, purse, etc), which was early on borrowed into the Celtic languages, giving Irish sparán and Welsg ysbur as well as Gaelic sporan. As with so many other Scotticisms, it was Walter Scott who introduced the word to English.=> bursar, purse, reimburse
- sporran (n.)
- furred leather pouch, 1818, from Gaelic sporan, Irish sparan "purse," of uncertain origin. Familiarized by Walter Scott (first attested English use is in "Rob Roy").