Where does “brucing” come from?

brucing (Old English) comes from Old English ing, from Old Norse eng, from Proto-Germanic angijō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énkos, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...

brucing (Old English): function, occupation

Definitions

  1. function, occupation

Ancestry of “brucing”, step by step

brucing traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old English ing

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishingmeadow, water meadow, ing
2Old Norseengmeadow
3Proto-GermanicangijōA low lying meadow in a valley or near a river
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂énkoscurve, bend
5Proto-Indo-European-osCreates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...

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
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -osEvery word from Proto-Indo-European h₂énkosEvery word from Proto-Germanic angijō