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

  1. A leisurely stroll; a recreational walk in the...

Ancestry of “ramble”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishrammle—
2Middle Englishramlen—
3Middle Englishramento roam, ramble; to cry out, scream
4Old Englishhrāmian—
5Proto-Germanichraimōnąto scream
6Proto-Indo-European(s)kerey-to scream, screech; to scream, caw

Words derived from “ramble”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kerey- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hraimōną →Every word from Old English hrāmian →