Etymology

draftsperson

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Today it means: A draftsman or draftswoman. Full definition →

English person ← Middle English persoun ← Anglo-Norman persoune
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The story

  1. Englishdraft
  2. Latinpersōna
  3. Anglo-Normanpersoune
  4. Middle Englishpersoun
  5. Englishperson
  6. English todaydraftsperson

From draft + -s- + -person.

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