gebruiken

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ɣəˈbrœy̯kə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to use
  • (transitive) to consume, to eat or drink (food or drink)
  • (transitive) to consume (resources or goods)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch gebruken inherited from Old Dutch *gibrūkan prefix from Dutch, Flemish bruiken (make use of) root from Proto-Indo-European *bʰruHg- (enjoy, make use of, have enjoyment of, use, fruit).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰruHg-

Gloss

enjoy, make use of, have enjoyment of, use, fruit

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

果, 実

Emoji

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