bursten

See also: bürsten and Bürsten

English

Etymology

From Middle English bursten, ibursten, from Old English borsten, ġeborsten, past participle of Old English berstan (“to burst”). More at burst.

Verb

bursten

  1. (now rare) past participle of burst.

Adjective

bursten (comparative more bursten, superlative most bursten)

  1. Burst; broken; ruptured.
  2. Affected with a rupture or hernia.

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