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Etymology of the English word sunburn

the English word sunburn
derived from the English word sun
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *sunnon (sun)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *swen (sun)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sāwel- (to shine)
derived from the English word burn
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhreu-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *brenwanan

Derivations in English

sunburned, sunburning

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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