English word personnel comes from Latin persona ((grammar) person. Character. Mask. Person, personality.), Latin -alis
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| persona | Latin (lat) | (grammar) person. Character. Mask. Person, personality. |
| -alis | Latin (lat) | Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals. |
| personalis | Latin (lat) | Personal; of or belonging to a person. |
| personel | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | (grammar) personal. Personal (relating to or belong to a specific person). |
| personnel | French (fr) | Personal Staff, members of staff, personnel. |
| personnel | English (en) | Employees; office staff. |