Etymology Explorer › Old Dutch

Where does “broke” come from?

broke (Old Dutch) comes from Proto-Germanic brūkiz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- — to make use of; have enjoyment of.

Ancestry of “broke”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicbrūkizuseful, useable
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰruHg-to make use of; have enjoyment of

Words derived from “broke”

  • broker
  • brocour
  • brokour
  • brokere
  • brocour
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