An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Rummel

by Friedrich Kluge

Rummel, masculine, ‘rumble, din, lumber, lump,’ Modern High German only, from Low German rummel, ‘heap’ Dutch rommelen, ‘to tumble,’ rommelzo, ‘medley’; see rumpeln. In the sense of ‘noise’ Modern High German Rummel is connected with Dutch rommelen, ‘to rattle, roar, drink (of beasts),’ to which Old Icelandic rymja, ‘to roar, make a noise,’ must be related.