Where does “barato” come from?
barato (Old Spanish) comes from Old Spanish baratar, from Old French barateor, from Old French barater, from Ancient Greek πράσσω, from Proto-Hellenic prā́ťťō, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥h₂-k-yé-ti, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
barato (Old Spanish): low price
Definitions
- low price
Ancestry of “barato”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Spanish | baratar | to cheat |
| 2 | Old French | barateor | swindler, deceiver; exchanger; deceiver |
| 3 | Old French | barater | to trick; to cheat; to swindle; to barter |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πράσσω | I do, practice |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | prā́ťťō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥h₂-k-yé-ti | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |