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Where does “bʰres‑” come from?
bʰres‑
(Proto-Indo-European): to burst; break; crack; crackle
Definitions
to burst; break; crack; crackle
Words derived from “bʰres‑”
breast
burst
Brazil
breeze
brass
debris
Brazilian
abreast
brazen
breastfeeding
Buster
breasted
breezy
bur
burr
blockbuster
brazier
breastwork
brazenly
embrasure
breastfeed
buster
sunburst
breasting