Where does “ruukata” come from?
ruukata (Finnish) comes from Swedish bruka, from Middle Low German brūken, 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.
ruukata (Finnish): to be in the habit of, to do as a habit; to be a habit, to do habitually, to tend to
Definitions
- to be in the habit of, to do as a habit; to be a habit, to do habitually, to tend to
Ancestry of “ruukata”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | bruka | used to; be in the habit of; to cultivate, till,... |
| 2 | Middle Low German | brūken | to use, utilise, to make use of either an object or a right |
| 3 | Old Saxon | brūkan | to enjoy, to make use of |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | brūkan | to use, to employ; to consume |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | brūkaną | to make use of, employ, use, consume |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰruHg- | to make use of; have enjoyment of |