sale

Etymology 1

From Middle English sale, from Old English sala (“act of selling, sale”), from Old Norse sala (“sale”), from Proto-Germanic *salō (“delivery”), from Proto-Indo-European *selh₁- (“to grab”).

noun

1. An exchange of goods or services for currency or credit.
   He celebrated after the sale of company.
2. (Short for discount sale) The sale of goods at reduced prices.
   They are having a clearance sale: 50% off.
3. The act of putting up for auction to the highest bidder.

Etymology 2

From Middle English sale, sal, from Old English sæl (“room, hall, castle”), from Proto-Germanic *salą (“house, hall”), from Proto-Indo-European *sel- (“home, dwelling, village”). Cognate with West Frisian seal, Dutch zaal, German Saal, Swedish sal, Icelandic salur, Lithuanian sala (“village”). Doublet of sala and salle. Related also to salon, saloon.

noun

1. (obsolete) A hall.