Where does “burstenness” come from?
burstenness (English) comes from English bursten, from Middle English bursten, from Old English borsten, from Proto-Germanic brustanaz, from Proto-Germanic brestaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰres‑ — to burst; break; crack; crackle.
burstenness (English): A broken or bruised condition; brokenness; in the...
Definitions
- A broken or bruised condition; brokenness; in the...
Ancestry of “burstenness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bursten | past participle of burst; Burst; broken;... |
| 2 | Middle English | bursten | — |
| 3 | Old English | borsten | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brustanaz | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | brestaną | to burst, break, sunder, split, crack |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰres‑ | to burst; break; crack; crackle |