c. 1600, possibly a variant of rimple "to wrinkle" (c. 1400), from Old English hrympel "wrinkle" (possibly influenced by Middle Dutch rumpelen), related to Old English hrimpan "to fold, wrinkle" (see ramp (v.)). Related: Rumpled; rumpling. As a noun from c. 1500.
rummy
rumor
rumour
rump
Rumpelstiltskin
rumple
rumpus
rum-runner
run
runabout
runaround