Where does “rue-bargain” come from?
rue-bargain (English) comes from English rue, from Middle English rue, from Anglo-Norman ruwe, from Old French rue, from Latin rūga, from Proto-Indo-European krewp-, from Proto-Indo-European krew- — to fall, collapse; scab; to fall, break, bruise.
rue-bargain (English): A bad bargain; A forfeit paid for withdrawing...
Definitions
- A bad bargain; A forfeit paid for withdrawing...
Ancestry of “rue-bargain”, step by step
rue-bargain traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English rue
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rue | Sorrow; repentance; regret; Pity; compassion; To... |
| 2 | Middle English | rue | A kind of plant belonging to the genus "Ruta";... |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | ruwe | Alternative form of rue |
| 4 | Old French | rue | rue (plant) |
| 5 | Latin | rūga | a crease in the face, wrinkle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | krewp- | scab, crust; to become encrusted |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | krew- | to fall, collapse; scab; to fall, break, bruise |
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 |