Where does “barguigner” come from?
barguigner (French) comes from Old French bargaignier, from Frankish borganjan, from Proto-Germanic burgijaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
barguigner (French): to hesitate, being unable to make a decision; to...
Definitions
- to hesitate, being unable to make a decision; to...
Ancestry of “barguigner”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | bargaignier | — |
| 2 | Frankish | borganjan | to borrow, lend |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | burgijaną | to keep safe, hide, bury |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |