Where does “barganhar” come from?
barganhar (Portuguese) comes from Old French bargaigner, from Frankish borganjan, from Proto-Germanic burgijaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
barganhar (Portuguese): haggle to argue for a better deal
Definitions
- haggle to argue for a better deal
Ancestry of “barganhar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | bargaigner | 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 |