Where does “brūkan” come from?
brūkan (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic brūkaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- — to make use of; have enjoyment of.
brūkan (Proto-West Germanic): to use, to employ; to consume
Definitions
- to use, to employ; to consume
Ancestry of “brūkan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | brūkaną | to make use of, employ, use, consume |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰruHg- | to make use of; have enjoyment of |
Words derived from “brūkan”