Where does “brūchen” come from?

brūchen (Middle High German) comes from Old High German brūhhan, from Proto-Germanic brūkaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- — to make use of; have enjoyment of.

Ancestry of “brūchen”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old High German	brūhhan	—
2	Proto-Germanic	brūkaną	to make use of, employ, use, consume
3	Proto-Indo-European	bʰruHg-	to make use of; have enjoyment of

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