Where does “bargain” come from?
bargain (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic bargan, from English bargain, from Middle English bargaynen, from Anglo-Norman bargaigner, from Frankish borganjan, from Proto-Germanic burgijaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- — to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain.
bargain (Scottish Gaelic): genitive singular of bargan; nominative plural of...
Definitions
- genitive singular of bargan; nominative plural of...
Ancestry of “bargain”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | bargan | bargain |
| 2 | English | bargain | An agreement between parties concerning the sale... |
| 3 | Middle English | bargaynen | To make or negotiate a corporate agreement with;... |
| 4 | Anglo-Norman | bargaigner | to bargain; to bargain, haggle |
| 5 | Frankish | borganjan | to borrow, lend |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | burgijaną | to keep safe, hide, bury |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |