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