brucan

== Old English == === Etymology === From Proto-West Germanic *brūkan (“to enjoy, use”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbruː.kɑn/ Rhymes: -uː.kɑn === Verb === brūcan (+ genitive) to use to enjoy late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans to harness, take advantage of, employ, exploit ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Synonyms ==== nēotan notian nyttian ==== Derived terms ==== ābrūcan brūcing ġebrūcan þurhbrūcan ==== Descendants ==== Middle English: brouken English: brook Scots: brook, brouk