Where does “barter” come from?
Barter comes from Old French barater, derived from Ancient Greek πράσσω, traced through Proto-Hellenic prā́ťťō to Proto-Indo-European roots expressing the concept of exchange or transaction.
barter (English): An exchange of goods or services without the use...
Definitions
- An exchange of goods or services without the use...
Ancestry of “barter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | barater | to trick; to cheat; to swindle; to barter |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πράσσω | I do, practice |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | prā́ťťō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥h₂-k-yé-ti | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
Words derived from “barter”