Middle English Dictionary Entry
rump(e n.
Entry Info
| Forms | rump(e n. Also rompe. |
| Etymology | ON: cp. OSwed. rumpa, rompa, Dan., Norw. rumpe, Icel. rumpr. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) The rump of a quadruped mammal; also, the tail; also, an animal rump as food for a hawk; (b) the rump of a person, posterior; (c) as surname.
Associated quotations
a
- (c1410) York MGame (Vsp B.12)12 : An hare þat crompes hure tayle vpon hure rumpe [F eschine] whan she sterteth out of here fourme, as a conyng, it is token she is stronge and wele rennyng.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)439 : Rumpe [Win: Rump], tayle: Cauda.
- a1450 Treat.Horses (Sln 2584)87/29 : Gret eyen & oute stepe is wel for to preise..an hyȝe hors bifore with a þicke mane, þe tayle meneliche long with a good rumpe.
- 1486 ?Berners Bk.St.Albans (Blades 1881)cviii/a : She tytith vppon Rumppys; She fedith on all maner of flesch.
b
- a1450 Castle Persev.(Folg V.a.354)1894 : I schal brynge wyth me þo bycchys bane; Þer schal no vertus dwellyn in my londe ..Ȝene rappokys wyth here rumpys.
- c1475(c1450) Idley Instr.(Cmb Ee.4.37)2.B.44 : Go firther, than, to the shap of hir clothis; They be cutted on the buttok even aboue the rompe.
c
- (c1170) Cart.Ramsey in RS 79.2310 : Roberti Rumpe.
- (a1205) in Madox Form.Angl.(1702)79 : Radulfi Rumpe.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- -?-(1474) Ordin.Househ.Pr.Edw.32* : The purveyors of beeves and muttons…hath to theire fees…the rumpes of every beefe…and the uthers, the which be served in the house in tyme of winter.
Note: Supplemental material
Supplemental Materials (draft)
Note: Med., etc., see further J.Norri, Dictionary of Medical Vocabulary, s.v. rump.