Komp

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Central Franconian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German kump, northern variant of kumph. Cognate with regional German Kump, Kumpf, Limburgish kómp. Also related with Dutch kom, English coomb (dry measure).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

Komp m or f (plural Kömp or Kemp or Kompe, diminutive Kömpche or Kempche)

  1. (Ripuarian, parts of Moselle Franconian) a deep bowl
    Coordinate terms: (shallow bowl) Schottel, Schossel
    De Mamm hät de Zupp en ene Komp jeschott on op der Desch jestallt.
    The mother poured the soup into a bowl and put it on the table.
  2. (Moselle Franconian) trough
    Synonyms: Troch, Trooch

Usage notes[edit]

  • Mostly masculine, in Ripuarian sometimes feminine.

Luxembourgish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German kump, northern variant of kumph.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

Komp m (plural Këmp)

  1. a deep bowl
    Coordinate term: (shallow bowl) Schossel
  2. trough
    Synonym: Trach