Old English

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Etymology

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From for- +‎ berstan.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /forˈber.stɑn/, [forˈberˠ.stɑn]

Verb

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forberstan

  1. to burst asunder, break, fail

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: forbersten, forbresten