Etymology

nonperson

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Today it means: Not a real person; a subhuman. Full definition →

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

  1. Englishnon-
  2. Latinpersōna
  3. Anglo-Normanpersoune
  4. Middle Englishpersoun
  5. Englishperson
  6. English todaynonperson

From non- + person.

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