The etymology of the word is unclear. Tobler/Lommatzsch consider it a form of rote1 (8,1503), while the DEAF add it to rute1 (DEAF rote_2).
s.
1unitweightsmall measure of weight used by crusaders:
(
1194-99; MS: s.xiii2
) Les biaus destriers i escorcierent E mult volenters les mangerent. [...] Tut yvern dura la riote Si vendeit l'em .x. solz la rote
4229
rote3 (1194-99)