Etymology

foreperson

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Today it means: A leader of a work crew. Full definition →

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

  1. Englishfore-
  2. Latinpersōna
  3. Anglo-Normanpersoune
  4. Middle Englishpersoun
  5. Englishperson
  6. English todayforeperson

From fore- + person.

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