Where does “prebargain” come from?
prebargain (English) comes from English bargain, from Middle English bargaynen, from Anglo-Norman bargaigner, from Frankish borganjan, from Proto-Germanic burgijaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
prebargain (English): Prior to a bargain being struck
Definitions
- Prior to a bargain being struck
Ancestry of “prebargain”, step by step
prebargain traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bargain
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bargain | An agreement between parties concerning the sale... |
| 2 | Middle English | bargaynen | To make or negotiate a corporate agreement with;... |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | bargaigner | to bargain; to bargain, haggle |
| 4 | Frankish | borganjan | to borrow, lend |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | burgijaną | to keep safe, hide, bury |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |
via English pre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pre | Before; Precum, Cowper's fluid, pre-ejaculate; To... |
| 2 | Latin | prae | before; in front; in front of |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | prai | before; in front of |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |