English word bargain comes from Proto-Germanic *burgijaną (To keep safe, hide, bury.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *burgijaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To keep safe, hide, bury. |
| *borganjan | Frankish (frk) | |
| bargaigner | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| bargaigner | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| bargaynen | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| bargain | English (en) | (intransitive) To make a bargain; to make a deal or contract for the exchange of property or services; to negotiate. (transitive) To transfer for a consideration; to barter; to trade An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds himself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds himself to [...] |