inburn

Meaning

Verb

• To burn in; burn or affect as to make a permanent or lasting impression or mark.
• To burn within.

Origin

• From Middle English, from Old English, suggested by Old English inbryne ("fire, burning") and inbærnednes, equivalent to in- + burn. Compare Old English onbiernan ("to be burning"). Cognate with Dutch inbranden ("to burn"), German einbrennen ("to burn").