Where does “チャンプ” come from?
チャンプ (Japanese) comes from English champ, from English champion, from Middle English champioun, from Old French champiun, from Medieval Latin campio, from Frankish kampijō, from Proto-Germanic kampijô, from Latin campus — to bend, to curve.
チャンプ (Japanese): Synonym of チャンピオン ; a champ
Definitions
- Synonym of チャンピオン ; a champ
Ancestry of “チャンプ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | champ | Clipping of champion; buddy, sport, mate; a meal... |
| 2 | English | champion | An ongoing winner in a game or contest; Someone... |
| 3 | Middle English | champioun | A sportsperson who utilises brute strength; a... |
| 4 | Old French | champiun | — |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | campio | combatant in a duel, champion; champion |
| 6 | Frankish | kampijō | fighter; combat soldier |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | kampijô | — |
| 8 | Latin | campus | Open flat level ground: a plain, a natural field;... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂emp- | to bend; crooked; to bend, curve |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂em- | to bend, to curve |