Komp

Central Franconian

Etymology

From Middle High German kump, northern variant of kumph, from Old High German *kumpf, *kump, *kumb, from Proto-Germanic *kumbaz.

Cognate with regional German Kump, Kumpf, Limburgish kómp. Also related with Dutch kom, English coomb (“dry measure”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /komp/

Noun

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

• Mostly masculine, in Ripuarian sometimes feminine.

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German kump, northern variant of kumph.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [komp]

Noun

Komp m (plural Këmp)

1. a deep bowl

   Coordinate term: (shallow bowl) Schossel

2. trough

   Synonym: Trach