hovel1 (s.xiiiex)
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hovel1 (s.xiiiex)

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  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  hovel H642 DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
huvele,  houel(l. hovel),  huuel(l. huvel)  
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

Although the exact equivalent is unattested in English, the word may be interpreted as a derivative of Middle English houve n. ('headdress, cap'; cf. OED houve n.), with the final 'l' added either through the formation of a diminutive or in analogy with coule1 (cf. DEAF hovel H642.

s.

1costumemonasticeccl.cowl, hooded garment (worn by monks): 
( 1343-50 )  Il vint de la tur monté un povere hakeney en une cote de raye, et chaucé de blaunche chauces, sa teste coverte de une houel (l. hovel)  100
♦costumecap, headdress (?): 
( s.xiiiex; MS: s.xivin )  Si vous poez estre sanz wimpel, seez od chaudes huueles (l. huveles) qe l'en appele kappes et par desus celles noires veilz  309.12
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