Kempten
English
editEtymology
editFrom German Kempten, from Middle High German Kemptun, from Medieval Latin Campidona, Latin Campodūnum, from Gaulish Καμβοδουνον, from Proto-Celtic *kambos (“crooked”) + *dūnom (“fortress”).
Proper noun
editKempten
- An independent town in Allgäu, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany.
Usage notes
editOften referred to as Kempten (Allgäu).
German
editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German Kemptun, from Medieval Latin Campidona, Latin Campodūnum, from Gaulish Καμβοδουνον, from Proto-Celtic *kambos (“crooked”) + *dūnom (“fortress”).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editKempten n (proper noun, genitive Kemptens or (optionally with an article) Kempten)
- Kempten (an independent town in Allgäu, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany; official name: Kempten (Allgäu))
Declension
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