Etymology

Hampe

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Today it means: A surname from German. Full definition →

German Hampe
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  1. German · borrowed fromHampe
  2. English todayHampe

Borrowed from German Hampe, from the ancient Germanic name Hampo, shortened from Haginberht, composed of *hagō (“yard, enclosure”) and *berht (“bright”).

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