Etymology

lampern

lam·pern
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Today it means: European river lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis). Full definition →

Middle English laumproun ← Old French lampreon
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  1. Old French · derived fromlampreon
  2. Middle English · inherited fromlaumproun
  3. English todaylampern

From Middle English laumproun, adopted from Old French lampreon, diminutive of lampreie (“lamprey”).

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