1. Etymology of the English word brook
the English word brook
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *broka-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *bruk-
Derivations in English
brook, brookie, brooklet, brooky, brooked, brookingDerivations in other languages
French brookCognates
Dutch gebruiken, Dutch broek, English breeches, German brauchen, German Brotzeit, Icelandic brúka, Swedish brukaUsage
Word found in Modern English2. Etymology of the English word brook
derived from the English word brook