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