horete

Middle English

Noun

horete (plural horetes)

  1. a word of uncertain meaning, denoting an item of armor, possibly an oreillette

Further reading
  • Hans Kurath (1968) 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

Etymology

From hore (“whore”) +‎ -ete.

Adjective

horete

  1. whorish

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

From hore (“whore”) +‎ -ete.

Adjective

horete

  1. whorish

References
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