bargain

English

/ˈbɑːɡən/, /ˈbɑːɹɡən/

noun
Definitions
  • 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 receive the property and pay the consideration.
  • An agreement or stipulation; mutual pledge.
  • An item purchased for significantly less than the usual, or recommended, price
  • A gainful transaction; an advantageous purchase.
  • The thing stipulated or purchased.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English bargaynen (bargain, make a pledge for sale) borrowed from bargai(g)ner, bargaigner (bargain) derived from Old French bargai(g)ner, bargaigner (bargain, haggle) borrowed from Frankish *borganjan (borrow, lend) derived from Proto-Germanic *burgijaną (keep safe, borrow, lend, hide) derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰergʰ- (protect, take care, preserve, save, defend, tower, safeguard, secure, fortify, shelter).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰergʰ-

Gloss

protect, take care, preserve, save, defend, tower, safeguard, secure, fortify, shelter

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

楼, 塔

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