late 14c., hampren "to surround, imprison, confine," also "to pack in a container;" of uncertain origin; probably from hamper (n.1), unless it is somehow connected to Middle English hamelian "to maim." Meaning "impede in motion or progress" is from late 14c. Related: Hampered; hampering.
hamper (n.1)
"large basket," early 14c., hampyre, probably a contraction of Anglo-French hanaper (Anglo-Latin hanepario), from Old French hanepier "case for holding a large goblet or cup;" in medical use "skull," also "helmet; armored leather cap," from hanap "goblet, chalice," from Frankish or some other Germanic source (cognates: Old Saxon hnapp "cup, bowl;" Old High German hnapf, German Napf, Old English hn?pp). The first -a- may be a French attempt to render Germanic hn- into an acceptable Romanic form. The English word also meant "the department of Chancery into which fees were paid for sealing and enrolling charters, etc." (15c.).
hamper (n.2)
"things important for a ship but in the way at certain times" (Klein's definition), 1835, from hamper (n.) "a fetter, shackles," from French hamper "to impede." Hence top hamper, originally "upper masts, spars, rigging, etc. of a sailing ship."
例文
1. Before entering the bathroom，he emptied his dirty laundry into the hamper .
浴室に入る前に、彼は汚れた服をすべて洗濯かごに入れた。
2.I hastily packed the hamper and lugged it to the car.
私は急いでフードバスケットを組み立て、骨を折って車を持ち上げた。
3.The lobby is trying to hamper the policy of the U.S.government.
院外グループは米政府の政策を牽制しようとしている。
4.There are some apples in a picnic hamper .
ピクニック用の大きなバスケットにはりんごがたくさんあります。
5.Police should have the power to fine people who hamper rescue efforts.In fact I 'd throw them into prison for a night.