rambler (1225-1300)
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rambler (1225-1300)

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[gdw]

  FEW:  ambulare *24,414a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  ambuler (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  ramble v.  MED:  ramblen v.  DMLBS:  redambulare 2694a
raumbler  
ls(loanword: M.E. (?)Dutch (?))
le

The verb remains obscure, and the association with the ambulare etymon is tentative.

v.n.

1to wander, move aimlessly (?): 
( c.1200; MS: s.xiii3/4 )  Si fait semblant cum hom qui s'afole: As posz de la maison se vait hurtant E od ces mains par ces pareis rablant (var. (E: s.xiv1) rampant;  (A: s.xiv1) raumblant;  (C: 1225-1300) ramblant)  (B) 7673 (var.)
amblant 
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