Where does “Bargoens” come from?
Bargoens (Dutch) comes from French baragouin, from Breton bara, from Proto-Celtic bargos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
Ancestry of “Bargoens”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | baragouin | gibberish |
| 2 | Breton | bara | bread |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | bargos | cake, bread |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |