In reading about the Middle Ages, we have found that the word "bargain" started off under an entirely different connotation. In those days, it was wrong, even a crime, to make a profit. It was deemed the Christian ideal to share everything with everybody. Working after dark was considered wrong since you would make a profit over others who only worked during the day. The bargain was the law put in effect to "bar" the seller from making a "gain".
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Did You Know The True Meaning of "Bargain"?
Did you know the true meaning of "bargain"?
In reading about the Middle Ages, we have found that the word "bargain" started off under an entirely different connotation. In those days, it was wrong, even a crime, to make a profit. It was deemed the Christian ideal to share everything with everybody. Working after dark was considered wrong since you would make a profit over others who only worked during the day. The bargain was the law put in effect to "bar" the seller from making a "gain".
In reading about the Middle Ages, we have found that the word "bargain" started off under an entirely different connotation. In those days, it was wrong, even a crime, to make a profit. It was deemed the Christian ideal to share everything with everybody. Working after dark was considered wrong since you would make a profit over others who only worked during the day. The bargain was the law put in effect to "bar" the seller from making a "gain".
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