Middle English humain was borrowed through Anglo-French humain.
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humain
human
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedAnglo-French · Anglo-French · human adjectivehumain
human
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The human adjective crosses through French into English.
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Human — Definition, Word History, and First Known UseEtymology: Middle English humain from Anglo-French
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