Where does “subantreprenor” come from?
subantreprenor (Romanian) comes from Romanian sub, from Latin subtus, from Latin sub, from Proto-Italic supo, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
subantreprenor (Romanian): subcontractor
Definitions
- subcontractor
Ancestry of “subantreprenor”, step by step
subantreprenor traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Romanian sub
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | sub | under, below, beneath, underneath |
| 2 | Latin | subtus | below, underneath, beneath |
| 3 | Latin | sub | under, beneath; behind; at the feet of |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | supo | under |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |
via Romanian antreprenor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | antreprenor | entrepreneur |
| 2 | French | entrepreneur | entrepreneur person who organizes and operates a business venture |
| 3 | Middle French | entreprendre | to undertake |