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ruet (s.xii)
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The form ruhet is a cross reference to the following entry:

ruet (s.xii)

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

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.

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

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See also:

roet1 
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