Where does “burstable” come from?
burstable (English) comes from English burst, from Middle English bresten, from Old English berstan, from Proto-Germanic *brestan, from Proto-Germanic brestaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰres‑ — to burst; break; crack; crackle.
burstable (English): Able to be burst; Having the ability to exceed...
Definitions
- Able to be burst; Having the ability to exceed...
Ancestry of “burstable”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | burst | To break from internal pressure; To cause to... |
| 2 | Middle English | bresten | — |
| 3 | Old English | berstan | to break, shatter, burst |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *brestan | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | brestaną | to burst, break, sunder, split, crack |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰres‑ | to burst; break; crack; crackle |
Words derived from “burstable”