Where does “þurhbrucan” come from?

þurhbrucan (Old English) comes from Old English brūcan, from Proto-West Germanic brūkan, from Proto-Germanic brūkaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- — to make use of; have enjoyment of.

þurhbrucan (Old English): to enjoy thoroughly

Definitions

  1. to enjoy thoroughly

Ancestry of “þurhbrucan”, step by step

þurhbrucan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old English brūcan

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishbrūcanto use, enjoy; to enjoy, brook, use, possess,...
2Proto-West Germanicbrūkanto use, to employ; to consume
3Proto-Germanicbrūkanąto make use of, employ, use, consume
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰruHg-to make use of; have enjoyment of

via Old English þurh

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old EnglishþurhAPI; through; by means of: by, through, via
2Proto-Germanicþurhwthrough
3Proto-Indo-Europeantr̥h₂kʷe—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanterh₂-to cross over, pass through, overcome
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- →Every word from Proto-Germanic brūkaną →Every word from Proto-West Germanic brūkan →