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Etymology of the English word sunburst

the English word sunburst

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 burst

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *brestanan

Word found in Modern English