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Where does “bruki” come from?

bruki (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic brūkiz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- — to make use of; have enjoyment of.

bruki (Proto-West Germanic): break

Definitions

  1. break

Ancestry of “bruki”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicbrūkizuseful, useable
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanbʰruHg-to make use of; have enjoyment of

Words derived from “bruki”

  • bryce
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- →