Where does “misbruge” come from?
misbruge (Danish) comes from Danish bruge, from Middle Low German brūken, from Old Saxon brūkan, from Proto-West Germanic brūkan, from Proto-Germanic brūkaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- — to make use of; have enjoyment of.
misbruge (Danish): to abuse; to misuse
Definitions
- to abuse; to misuse
Ancestry of “misbruge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | bruge | To use |
| 2 | Middle Low German | brūken | to use, utilise, to make use of either an object or a right |
| 3 | Old Saxon | brūkan | to enjoy, to make use of |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | brūkan | to use, to employ; to consume |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | brūkaną | to make use of, employ, use, consume |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰruHg- | to make use of; have enjoyment of |