Where does “ramble” come from?
Ramble comes from Middle English ramlen, from Middle English ramen, from Old English hrāmian, from Proto-Germanic hraimōną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kerey-.
ramble (English): A leisurely stroll; a recreational walk in the...
Definitions
- A leisurely stroll; a recreational walk in the...
Ancestry of “ramble”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | rammle | — |
| 2 | Middle English | ramlen | — |
| 3 | Middle English | ramen | to roam, ramble; to cry out, scream |
| 4 | Old English | hrāmian | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hraimōną | to scream |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kerey- | to scream, screech; to scream, caw |
Words derived from “ramble”