French word rampant comes from Old French ramper (To climb; to ascend; to go up.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ramper | Old French (fro) | To climb; to ascend; to go up. |
| rampant | Old French (fro) | (heraldry) rampant. |
| rampant | French (fra) | (architecture) tilted. (botany) extending over the ground rather then climbing upward. (heraldry) rampant. (literature) base; common. (military) stranded on the ground as opposed to flying staff. Humbly inclined. |