Where does “Broken” come from?
Broken (English) comes from Middle English broken, from Old English brūcan, from Proto-West Germanic brūkan, from Proto-Germanic brūkaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- — to make use of; have enjoyment of.
Broken (English): Torres Strait Creole
Definitions
- Torres Strait Creole
Ancestry of “Broken”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | broken | to use, enjoy, digest |
| 2 | Old English | brūcan | to use, enjoy; to enjoy, brook, use, possess,... |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | brūkan | to use, to employ; to consume |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brūkaną | to make use of, employ, use, consume |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰruHg- | to make use of; have enjoyment of |