Kämpe

an experienced fighter (or activist); a warhorse

Kamp

piece of land; field; grassland

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɛmpə/

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Low German: kempe

Cognate with Middle High German: kempfe

Cognate with Old High German: kempho

Cognate with German: Kampf

In summary

Modern (18th century) borrowing from Middle Low German kempe, from Old Saxon kempio. The revived word existed also in an Upper German form: Middle High German kempfe, from Old High German kempho, which is preserved as a surname in the form German Kempf.

Concepts

champion

Synonyms

Champion

Kämpfer

Translations

champion

campió

campione

campion

campeón

cavalcatore

kampioen

paard

🐴

ridder

paard in schaakspel

caballero

πρωταθλητής

chevalier

campeão