Franchisement
/ˈfræn.tʃaɪz.mənt/noun
The act of granting a franchise or the state of being franchised.
Did you know?Franchisement comes from the same root as French and franchise, ultimately tied to the idea of being free, not to chains or commerce.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*frankaz
“free, exempt; frank, open”
Old French
OFr
franchir
“to free, liberate, make free”
Old French
OFr
franchise
“freedom, privilege, exemption from servitude”
Middle English
ME
franchisement
“the act of granting freedom or privilege”
Modern English
English
franchisement
“the act of granting a franchise or the state of being franchised”