# lampern

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlæmpəɹn/

## Definitions
1. European river lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis).

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lampern
