1. Etymology of the English word burn
the English word burn
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhreu-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *brenwanan
Derivations in English
sunburn, windburn, burnout, burner, burning, burnedCognates
Danish brænde, Dutch branden, Dutch bron, German brennen, German Brunnen, Gothic brinnan, Icelandic brenna, Icelandic brunnur, Nynorsk brenna, Riksmal brenne, Swedish bränna, Swedish brinna, Swedish brunnUsage
Word found in Modern English2. Etymology of the English word burn
derived from the English word burn