myEtymology.com: English etymology of billionaire

Etymology of the English word billionaire

the English word billionaire

derived from the English word billion

derived from the French word billion

using the Old French prefix bi-

derived from the Latin word bi-

derived from the Latin word bis (two)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dwo-

derived from the Old Latin word duis

using the French suffix -llion

derived from the English word millionaire

derived from the French word millionnaire

derived from the Old French word million

derived from the Old French word milion

using the French suffix -aire

derived from the French word millionaire

derived from the Old French word million

derived from the Old French word milion

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