to restrict the movement or operation of (somebody)to interfere with the progress of (an activity) [Middle English hamperen, prob of Germanic origin]
a large basket with a cover for packing, storing, or transporting food, etc a picnic hampera selection of festive fare contained in a hamper, presented as a gift a Christmas hamper [Middle English hampere, alteration of hanaper case to hold goblets from early French hanap goblet, of Germanic origin]