Pramble
/ˈpræm.bəl/noun
An obsolete or dialectal form of “preamble,” meaning an introductory statement or opening passage.
Did you know?“Preamble” ultimately describes something that comes before by borrowing the imagery of walking ahead, from Latin roots connected with going or walking.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂emǵʰ-
“A proposed Indo-European root associated with pressing, driving, or moving; its connection to later Latin walking vocabulary is debated.”
Classical Latin
Latin
praeambulare
“To walk before or go in front.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
preambulum
“An introductory passage or something that comes before.”
Middle English
English
preambul
“An introduction, preface, or preliminary statement.”
Early Modern English
English
preamble
“An introductory section, especially in a formal document.”
Later English
English
pramble
“An obsolete or dialectal shortened form of “preamble.””
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