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The word "person" comes from the Latin word persona. This is believed to be a borrowing of the Etruscan word phersu, and originally meant "mask". From this it developed the meaning "a character in a drama", and ultimately "personage" or "person" in general.

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Our English word "primary" has it's origins in Latin language. It comes from the Latin word "primus" which means first or foremost.

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