Etymology

burnt

B3U1R1N1T1

Today it means: Damaged or injured by fire or heat. Full definition →

Middle English brent
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  1. Middle English · inherited frombrent
  2. English todayburnt

Inherited from Middle English brent, brynt; by surface analysis, burn + t.

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