bruken

Middle Dutch

verb
Definitions
  • to use
  • to enjoy (the use/benefit of)
  • to lease (of land)
  • to sell (of small things)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Dutch *brūkan inherited from Proto-Germanic *brūkaną (use, consume, employ, enjoy, make use of).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*brūkaną

Gloss

use, consume, employ, enjoy, make use of

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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