Where does “bargaynen” come from?
bargaynen (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman bargaigner, from Frankish borganjan, from Proto-Germanic burgijaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
bargaynen (Middle English): To make or negotiate a corporate agreement with;...
Definitions
- To make or negotiate a corporate agreement with;...
Ancestry of “bargaynen”, step by step
bargaynen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Anglo-Norman bargaigner
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | bargaigner | to bargain; to bargain, haggle |
| 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 |
via Old French bargaigner
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | bargaigner | to bargain, haggle |