Where does “gebruiken” come from?
gebruiken (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch gebruken, from Old Dutch gibrūkan, from Proto-Germanic gabrūkaną.
gebruiken (Dutch): to use; to consume, to eat or drink; to consume
Definitions
- to use; to consume, to eat or drink; to consume
Ancestry of “gebruiken”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | gebruken | to enjoy; to have free use of, to have at one's... |
| 2 | Old Dutch | gibrūkan | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gabrūkaną | — |
Words derived from “gebruiken”