Etymology

personnel

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Today it means: Collection of people in an organization, such as employees and office staff, members of the military, etc. Full definition →

French personnel
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  1. French · borrowed frompersonnel
  2. English todaypersonnel

Unadapted borrowing from French personnel. Doublet of personal.

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