Where does “breakly” come from?
breakly (English) comes from English breakle, from Middle English brekil, from Old English brycel, from Proto-Germanic brukilaz, from Proto-Germanic brūkiz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- — to make use of; have enjoyment of.
breakly (English): Apt to, capable of, or tending to break; fragile;...
Definitions
- Apt to, capable of, or tending to break; fragile;...
Ancestry of “breakly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | breakle | Apt to, capable of, or tending to break; fragile;... |
| 2 | Middle English | brekil | — |
| 3 | Old English | brycel | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brukilaz | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | brūkiz | useful, useable |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰruHg- | to make use of; have enjoyment of |