Where does “Spitzenverbrauch” come from?
Spitzenverbrauch (German) comes from German Verbrauch, from German verbrauchen, from German brauchen, from Middle High German brūchen, from Old High German brūhhan, from Proto-Germanic brūkaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- — to make use of; have enjoyment of.
Spitzenverbrauch (German): peak consumption
Definitions
- peak consumption
Ancestry of “Spitzenverbrauch”, step by step
Spitzenverbrauch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Verbrauch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Verbrauch | consumption; usage; wastage |
| 2 | German | verbrauchen | to consume |
| 3 | German | brauchen | to need, to be in need of, to require; to need... |
| 4 | Middle High German | brūchen | — |
| 5 | Old High German | brūhhan | to use, to enjoy |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | brūkaną | to make use of, employ, use, consume |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰruHg- | to make use of; have enjoyment of |