/ˈsʌmwʌn/

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Meaning

A person, but we do not know or say who.

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Word origin

From Middle English some one, two words that grew together in the same way as something.

Origin
Middle English
Root
some one
English cognates
some, one

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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 12: someone, miss, late and 6 more words.