bargaynynge

Middle English

Alternative forms

barganynge, bargaynyng, bargenyng, bargeynyng, bergaynyng

Etymology

From bargaynen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /barˈɡæi̯ninɡ(ə)/, /ˈbarɡəninɡ(ə)/

Verb

bargaynynge

present participle of bargaynen

Noun

bargaynynge (uncountable) (uncommon, Late Middle English)

Negotiation; the achievement of agreement by discussion:
1. Bargaining; negotiation of a price.
2. (rare) Unscrupulous or deceptive negotiating.
(rare) An item demanded as compensation.

Descendants

English: bargaining

References

“bargaining, ger.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-06.

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