kempe

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Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English cempa, from Proto-West Germanic *kampijō; doublet of champioun.

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Noun

kempe (plural kempes or kempen)

  2. A fighter, battler, or soldier; one who wars.
  3. A spiritual soldier; a fighter of malice.
  4. (rare) A challenger or competitor; an entrant in a competition, especially one requiring physical might.
  5. (rare) A winner; one who succeeds in a competition.
  6. (rare) A person, especially one of large size.
Descendants
  • English: kemp (obsolete)
  • Scots: kemp (obsolete)

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Etymology 2

From Old English *cempan.

Verb

kempe

  2. Alternative form of kempen

Etymology 3

Unknown; potentially related to Middle Dutch kindekijn.

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Noun

kempe (plural kempes)

  2. A vat or cask for storage of fish.

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Etymology 4

From Old Norse kampr, kanpr, from Proto-Germanic *kanipaz.

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Adjective

kempe

  2. (rare) shaggy, bristly, rough.
Descendants
  • English: kemp (obsolete)

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