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The word that means both unchained and unpaid, which explains most of the internet.
means Either not under anyone's control, or costing no money — context decides which freedom you got.
from From Old English freo, oddly tied to friend — both spring from a root meaning beloved, since free people were your kin, not your captives.
Linguistic splitMany languages use separate words for liberty and gratis.
Coder proverbFree as in speech, not free as in beer.
Hidden priceIf it is free, you are the product.