ruet (s.xii)
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ruet (s.xii)

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[gdw]

[ FEW: ∅; Gdf: ∅; GdfC: ∅; TL: ∅; DEAF:  ruet; DMF: ∅; TLF: ∅; OED:  ruet n.; MED:  ruet n.; DMLBS: ∅ ]
ruhet; 
pl. ruez  
M.E. (?)

The etymology of this word remains unclear, but the OED (Third Edition, 2011) suggests it may be linked to roet1, ‘small wheel’, alluding to the rounded shape of the instrument.

s.

1musiccurved trumpet, small horn: 
( MS: s.xii )  litiis: ruez  ii 112.70
( MS: s.xiii )  cum lituo: (A) ruhet [...]; (var. (L: s.xiiiex) grele, ruet)  ii 43.83
( MS: s.xiii2 )  lituus: ruet, grellet  i 75
roet#1 
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