bargen

See also: bärgen

Dutch

Pronunciation

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Noun

bargen

1. plural of barg

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbaɐ̯ɡŋ̩/, /ˈbaʁɡŋ̩/, /ˈbaɐ̯ɡən/, /ˈbaʁɡən/

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Verb

bargen

1. first/third-person plural preterite of bergen

Low German

Etymology

From Old Saxon bergan, from Proto-Germanic *berganą, whence also Dutch and German bergen, and Swedish bärga.

Verb

bargen (third-person singular simple present bargt, past tense barg, past participle bargt or borgen, auxiliary verb hebben)

1. (transitive) to save; to rescue
2. (transitive) to conceal; to contain
3. (transitive) to hide

Conjugation

Conjugation of bargen (weak verb)

infinitive	bargen
indicative	present	preterite
1st person singular	barg	barg
2nd person singular	bargs(t)	bargs(t)
3rd person singular	barg(t)	barg
plural	bargt, bargen	bargen
imperative	present	—
singular	barg(e)
plural	bargt
participle	present	past
	bargen	(e)bargt, gebargt
Note: This conjugation is one of many; neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects.

Conjugation of bargen (strong class 3, irregular)

infinitive	bargen
indicative	present	preterite
1st person singular	barg	barg
2nd person singular	bargs(t)	bargs(t)
3rd person singular	barg(t)	barg
plural	bargt, bargen	bargen
imperative	present	—
singular	barg
plural	bargt
participle	present	past
	bargen	(e)borgen, geborgen
Note: This conjugation is one of many; neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects.

Middle English

Noun

bargen

1. Alternative form of bargayne

Northern Sami

Pronunciation

• (Kautokeino) IPA^(key): /ˈparːken/

Verb

bargen

1. first-person singular past indicative of bargat

Welsh

Alternative forms

• bargain

Etymology

Borrowed from English bargain.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbarɡɛn/

Noun

bargen f (plural bargeinion or bargenion or bargeniau or bargeiniau)

1. a bargain

Derived terms

• bargeinio (“to bargain”)
• taro bargen (“to strike a bargain”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
bargen	fargen	margen	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “bargen”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

West Frisian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbarɣən/

Noun

bargen

1. plural of baarch