Komp

Central Franconian

Etymology

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
  • 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
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