Middle English persone was borrowed through Anglo-French persone.
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persone
person; character
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedAnglo-French · Anglo-French · person rolepersone
person; character
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The person and character noun crosses through French into English.
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Person — Definition, Word History, and First Known UseEtymology: Middle English from Anglo-French persone
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