Where does “broker” come from?

broker (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman brocour, from Old Dutch brokere, from Old Dutch broke, from Proto-Germanic brūkiz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- — to make use of; have enjoyment of.

Ancestry of “broker”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Anglo-Normanbrocoursmall trader; broker
2Old Dutchbrokereone who determines the usages of trade, manager
3Old Dutchbroke—
4Proto-Germanicbrūkizuseful, useable
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰruHg-to make use of; have enjoyment of

Words derived from “broker”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- →Every word from Proto-Germanic brūkiz →Every word from Old Dutch broke →