bresta

Faroese

verb
Definitions
  • to burst, to break

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse bresta (break, burst) derived from Proto-Germanic *brestaną (burst, break, rupture) derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰres- (burst, break, crack, separate, split).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰres-

Gloss

burst, break, crack, separate, split

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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