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Where does “bruka” come from?

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

Ancestry of “bruka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-West Germanicbrūkanto use, to employ; to consume
2Proto-Germanicbrūkanąto make use of, employ, use, consume
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰruHg-to make use of; have enjoyment of

Words derived from “bruka”

  • brûke
  • misbruuke
  • bruuke
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