'aburst' originates from the prefix 'a-' meaning 'in a state of' and the word 'burst', which comes from Old English 'berstan', meaning 'to break suddenly'.

'berstan' transformed into the Middle English word 'bersten', and eventually became the modern English word 'burst'.

Initially, it meant 'to break suddenly', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'in a state of bursting'.