Where does “entreprenör” come from?

entreprenör (Swedish) comes from French entrepreneur, from Middle French entreprendre — to undertake.

entreprenör (Swedish): an entrepreneur; a contractor

Definitions

  1. an entrepreneur; a contractor

Ancestry of “entreprenör”, step by step

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

Words derived from “entreprenör”

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