The English word "hobble" likely originated in the 14th century from the Middle English verb hobblen, meaning "to rock back and forth" or "toss up and down".  It is related to the Middle Dutch word hobbelen and the dialectal German word hoppeln, both meaning to jolt or move unevenly. The word reflects an idea of unsteady movement, possibly from an expressive formation based on the base of the verb "to hop". 

The word "hobble" can be used as a verb or noun. both with basically the same meaning: "to walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury" or "to tie or strap together (the legs of a horse or other animal) to prevent it from straying".   As a noun, it can also be used to mean "to restrict the activity or restrict the development of an activity.

Examples of "hobble" used in a sentence:  
"I could tell by her hobble that she had just put her heels on." 
"After a painful hobble to the bench, I sat and watched out the clock." 
"It would hobble the product and hobble the marketing at the same time." 
"She picked up her cane and hobbled across the room." 
"He has been hobbled by a knee injury." 
"She is sometimes hobbled by self-doubt." 
"But the current COVID-19 wave may hobble growth in the months ahead." 

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HOBBLE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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