Where does “entrepreneurism” come from?
entrepreneurism (English) comes from English ism, from English -ism, from Latin -ismus, from Ancient Greek -ισμός, from Ancient Greek -μός, from Proto-Indo-European -mós — Creates action/result nouns from verb stems.
entrepreneurism (English): Synonym of entrepreneurialism
Definitions
- Synonym of entrepreneurialism
Ancestry of “entrepreneurism”, step by step
entrepreneurism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ism
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ism | An ideology, system of thought, or practice that... |
| 2 | English | -ism | Used to form nouns of action or process or result... |
| 3 | Latin | -ismus | -ism |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ισμός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -μός | Forms abstract nouns |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -mós | Creates action/result nouns from verb stems |
via English entrepreneur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | entrepreneur | A person who organizes and operates a business... |
| 2 | French | entrepreneur | entrepreneur person who organizes and operates a business venture |
| 3 | Middle French | entreprendre | to undertake |