entrepreneur (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[entrepreneur 词源字典]
1828, "manager or promoter of a theatrical production," reborrowing of French entrepreneur "one who undertakes or manages," agent noun from Old French entreprendre "undertake" (see enterprise). The word first crossed the Channel late 15c. (Middle English entreprenour) but did not stay. Meaning "business manager" is from 1852. Related: Entrepreneurship.[entrepreneur etymology, entrepreneur origin, 英语词源]