champioun

Middle English

Alternative forms

• champiun, chaumpiun, champyon, champion, schaumpion, schampyon, chaumpiun, kampyoun, chaunpyoun
• (from Old Northern French) kampyoun, caumpiun

Etymology

From Old French champion, from Medieval Latin campiō, from Proto-Germanic *kampijô. Doublet of kempe (“soldier”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tʃampiˈuːn/, /tʃamˈpjuːn/, /tʃau̯mpiˈuːn/, /ˈtʃampjun/
• (from Old Northern French) IPA^(key): /kampiˈuːn/

Noun

champioun (plural champiouns)

1. A sportsperson who utilises brute strength; a martial artist.
2. A combatant or soldier; especially referring to a one who fights alone.
3. A guardian or safeguarder; one who provides safety or security.
4. A promoter or evangelist of a cause or belief.
5. A winner; one who emerges victorious from a challenge.
6. (rare) A representative appointed to fight in place of another.
7. (rare) A security officer.

Descendants

• English: champion (see there for further descendants)
• Scots: champion

References

• “champiǒun, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-29.