Where does “-preneur” come from?

-preneur (English) comes from English entrepreneur, from French entrepreneur, from Middle French entreprendre — to undertake.

-preneur (English): entrepreneur

Definitions

  1. entrepreneur

Ancestry of “-preneur”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishentrepreneurA person who organizes and operates a business...
2Frenchentrepreneurentrepreneur person who organizes and operates a business venture
3Middle Frenchentreprendreto undertake

Words derived from “-preneur”

Every word from Middle French entreprendre →Every word from French entrepreneur →Every word from English entrepreneur →