Where does “bruikleen” come from?
bruikleen (Dutch) comes from Dutch bruiken, from Middle Dutch bruken, from Old Dutch brūkan, 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.
bruikleen (Dutch): temporary loan of an object, in order for it to be used; commodate
Definitions
- temporary loan of an object, in order for it to be used; commodate
Ancestry of “bruikleen”, step by step
bruikleen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch bruiken
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | bruiken | to make use of, to use, to have use for |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | bruken | to use; to enjoy; to lease |
| 3 | Old Dutch | brūkan | — |
| 4 | Old Saxon | brūkan | to enjoy, to make use of |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | brūkan | to use, to employ; to consume |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | brūkaną | to make use of, employ, use, consume |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰruHg- | to make use of; have enjoyment of |