Where does “brickle” come from?
brickle (English) comes from Middle English brikel, from Old English brycel, from Proto-Germanic brukilaz, from Proto-Germanic brūkiz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- — to make use of; have enjoyment of.
brickle (English): Alternative form of breakle; To fail...
Definitions
- Alternative form of breakle; To fail...
Ancestry of “brickle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | brikel | — |
| 2 | Old English | brycel | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brukilaz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brūkiz | useful, useable |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰruHg- | to make use of; have enjoyment of |
Words derived from “brickle”