horete
Middle English
Noun
horete (plural horetes)
- a word of uncertain meaning, denoting an item of armor, possibly an oreillette
Further reading
- 1968, Hans Kurath, Middle English Dictionary, University of Michigan Press, →ISBN, page 941:
- horete n. [?OF oreillete, dim. of oreille.] A piece of defensive armor; ?a piece covering the ear. (c1400) Ld. Troy 6500: The Troyens .. dede on helm and basenettes, Plates and mayle with gode horetes.
Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
- horet
Etymology
From hore (“whore”) + -ete.
Adjective
horete
- whorish
References
- “horete” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
- horet, horut
Etymology
From hore (“whore”) + -ete.
Adjective
horete
- whorish
References
- “horete” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.