English word champion comes from Proto-Germanic *kampijô (Fighter; champion.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *kampijô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Fighter; champion. |
| *kampijō | Frankish (frk) | |
| campio | Malayalam (mal) | |
| *campio | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| champion | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| champioun | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| champion | English (en) | (usually, of a cause) To promote, advocate, or act as a champion for. An ongoing winner in a game or contest.. Someone who fights for a cause or status.. Someone who fights on another's behalf.. Someone who is chosen to represent a group of people in a contest. (attributive) Acting as a champion; that has defeated all one's competitors.. (attributive) Excellent; beyond compare.. [...] |