Where does “berste” come from?
berste (Middle Dutch) comes from Old Dutch bresti, from Proto-Germanic brestuz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰres‑ — to burst; break; crack; crackle.
berste (Middle Dutch): crack, defect; lack, want, need
Definitions
- crack, defect; lack, want, need
Ancestry of “berste”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Dutch | bresti | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | brestuz | break; fracture; impairment; handicap |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰres‑ | to burst; break; crack; crackle |