brûler

French

verb
Definitions
  • (ambitransitive) to burn
  • (reflexive) to burn oneself

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French brusler inherited from Old French brusler (burn) derived from Frankish *brōan, *brōjan (burn, scald, boil) derived from Proto-Germanic *brōaną (brew) derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerw- inherited from Latin ustulo, ustulāre (scorch).

Origin

Latin

ustulo, ustulāre

Gloss

scorch

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