Where does “lampern” come from?
lampern (English) comes from Middle English laumproun, from Old French lampreon, from Old French lampreie, from Medieval Latin lampreda, from Late Latin lampetra, from Latin lambere, from Latin lambo, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂b- — to hang loosely; to lap, lick.
lampern (English): The European river lamprey, Lampetra fluviatilis
Definitions
- The European river lamprey, Lampetra fluviatilis
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