champion-elect en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kh₂em-der. Proto-Indo-European *kh₂ém-po-s Proto-Italic *kampos Latin campusbor. Proto-West Germanic *kamp Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Germanic *-janą Proto-West Germanic *-jan Proto-West Germanic *kampijan Proto-Germanic *-jô Proto-West Germanic *-jō Frankish *kampijōbor. Medieval Latin campiō Old French champiunbor. Middle English champioun English champion English -elect English champion-elect From champion + -elect.
Meanings
- One who is to be made a champion.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| champions-elect | Number=Plur | lexicographic |