fondeur

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French

Etymology 1

From fondre +‎ -eur.

Noun

fondeur m (plural fondeurs)

  1. owner of a foundry
  2. founder, the iron worker in charge of the blast furnace and the smelting operation in a foundry

Etymology 2

From fond +‎ -eur, from ski de fond (cross-country skiing).

Noun

fondeur m (plural fondeurs)

  1. cross-country skier

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Old French

Etymology

Latin fundātor.

Noun

fondeur oblique singularm (oblique plural fondeurs, nominative singular fondeurs, nominative plural fondeur)

  1. founder (instigator; creator)

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Descendants

  • English: founder