Middle English champaine, from Anglo-French champaigne, from Late Latin campania — more at campaign
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
champagnize
champaign
Champaign
“Champaign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/champaign. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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