brucan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *brūkaną (“to enjoy, use”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰruHg- (“enjoy”). Cognate with Old Frisian brūka, Old High German brūhhan (German brauchen), Old Saxon brūkan, Middle Dutch bruken (Dutch gebruiken), Gothic 𐌱𐍂𐌿𐌺𐌾𐌰𐌽 (brukjan). The Indo-European root was also the source of Latin fruor (“enjoy”) and frūx (“fruit”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbruːkɑn/
Conjugation
Conjugation of brūcan (strong class 2)
| infinitive | brūcan | tō brūcanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | brūce | brēac |
| 2nd-person singular | brūcest | bruce |
| 3rd-person singular | brūceþ, brȳcþ | brēac |
| plural | brūcaþ | brucon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | brūce | bruce |
| plural | brūcen | brucen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | brūc | |
| plural | brūcaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| brūcende | brocen | |
Derived terms
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