brook

brook
{{11}}brook (n.) "small stream," O.E. broc "flowing stream, torrest," of obscure origin, probably from P.Gmc. *broka- which yielded words in German (Bruch) and Dutch (broek) that have a sense of "marsh." In Sussex and Kent, it means "water-meadow," and in plural, "low, marshy ground."
{{12}}brook (v.) "to endure," O.E. brucan "use, enjoy, possess; eat; cohabit with," from P.Gmc. *bruk- "to make use of, enjoy" (Cf. O.S. brukan, O.Fris. bruka, O.H.G. bruhhan, Ger. brauchen "to use," Goth. brukjan), from PIE root *bhrug- "to make use of, have enjoyment of" (Cf. L. fructus). Sense of "use" applied to food led to "be able to digest," and by 16c. to "tolerate."

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