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Stage 1 of 3
entreprendre
French · medieval
"to undertake"
meaning "to undertake"
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Stage 2 of 3
entrepreneur
French · 1700s
"one who undertakes a venture"
came to mean one who undertakes a business venture
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Stage 3 of 3
entrepreneur
English · 1800s
"a person who starts and runs a business, taking on financial risk"
adopted directly from French
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