tobursten

Middle English

Alternative forms

  • tobresten, tobrusten, tobirsten

Etymology

From Old English tōberstan (“to burst apart”), from Proto-Germanic *tebrestaną, equivalent to to- +‎ bursten. More at to-, burst.

Verb

tobursten

  1. (intransitive) to burst apart, burst asunder; to burst open, explode
  2. to express intense emotion
  3. to break out in sores

Descendants

  • English: toburst
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