Where does “ellencampian” come from?

ellencampian (Old English) comes from Old English campian, from Proto-Germanic kampōną, from Latin campus, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂emp-, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂em- — to bend, to curve.

ellencampian (Old English): to contend vigorously

Definitions

  1. to contend vigorously

Ancestry of “ellencampian”, step by step

ellencampian traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old English campian

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishcampianto fight, contend against
2Proto-Germanickampōną—
3LatincampusOpen flat level ground: a plain, a natural field;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeankh₂emp-to bend; crooked; to bend, curve
5Proto-Indo-Europeankh₂em-to bend, to curve

via Old English ellen

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishellenstrength, courage, bravery; elder tree; elder...
2Proto-West Germanicalljanzeal
3Proto-Germanicaljanązeal, eagerness; strength, courage; to cause to...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁elh₂-to drive, move, go
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