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