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Where does “campion” come from?

campion (Middle English) comes from Middle English champioun, from Old French champiun, from Medieval Latin campio, from Frankish kampijō, from Proto-Germanic kampijô, from Latin campus, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂emp-, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂em- — to bend, to curve.

Ancestry of “campion”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishchampiounA sportsperson who utilises brute strength; a...
2Old Frenchchampiun—
3Medieval Latincampiocombatant in a duel, champion; champion
4Frankishkampijōfighter; combat soldier
5Proto-Germanickampijô—
6LatincampusOpen flat level ground: a plain, a natural field;...
7Proto-Indo-Europeankh₂emp-to bend; crooked; to bend, curve
8Proto-Indo-Europeankh₂em-to bend, to curve

Words derived from “campion”

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