Where does “brouk” come from?
brouk (Scots) comes from Middle English brouken, from Old English brūcan, from Proto-West Germanic brūkan, from Proto-Germanic brūkaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- — to make use of; have enjoyment of.
brouk (Scots): to have the use or owndom of
Definitions
- to have the use or owndom of
Ancestry of “brouk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | brouken | to use, enjoy |
| 2 | Old English | brūcan | to use, enjoy; to enjoy, brook, use, possess,... |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | brūkan | to use, to employ; to consume |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brūkaną | to make use of, employ, use, consume |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰruHg- | to make use of; have enjoyment of |