Where does “breche” come from?
breche (Middle English) comes from Old English bryċe, from Proto-West Germanic bruki, from Proto-Germanic brūkiz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- — to make use of; have enjoyment of.
breche (Middle English): Alternative form of birche
Definitions
- Alternative form of birche
Ancestry of “breche”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | bryċe | fracture, breach; breach; breaking |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | bruki | break |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | brūkiz | useful, useable |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰruHg- | to make use of; have enjoyment of |
Words derived from “breche”