Where does “bryce” come from?
bryce (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic bruki, from Proto-Germanic brūkiz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- — to make use of; have enjoyment of.
bryce (Old English): fracture, breach; breach; breaking
Definitions
- fracture, breach; breach; breaking
Ancestry of “bryce”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | bruki | break |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | brūkiz | useful, useable |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰruHg- | to make use of; have enjoyment of |
Words derived from “bryce”