Etymology

Compiègne

Today it means: A commune in Oise department, Hauts-de-France, France. Full definition →

French Compiègne
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  1. French · borrowed fromCompiègne
  2. English todayCompiègne

Unadapted borrowing from French Compiègne, itself from a Medieval Vulgar Latin name, rendered as Compendium.

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