Where does “microentrepreneur” come from?
microentrepreneur (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microentrepreneur (English): One who operates a microenterprise; a small-scale...
Definitions
- One who operates a microenterprise; a small-scale...
Ancestry of “microentrepreneur”, step by step
microentrepreneur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English micro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | micro | Small, relatively small; short form of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
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 |