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OED (Third Edition 2011) rejects the proposed etymology of Germanic ryf (‘colic’), but does not offer any alternative.
s.
orn.falc.pathol.rye, disease affecting head and throat of hawks:
(
MS: 1272-82
)
[D’oisel qui a le rod, comment on li puet adier [...]]. Si voustre oysel ad le ré (var. (A: s.xiv1/3) rod) pernez le raiz [...] . Cel mal conustrez par ceo ki il rasle
A-N Falconry 121.56
(
MS: 1272-82
)
Pur le ré, pernez un pou de arrement
A-N Falconry 122
(
MS: s.xiiiex
)
Mustrer revol du[n]c enferté Que li plusur apelent ré. De ço osturs panteise e bee, Par chaud le prent e par fumee
A-N Falconry 72.722
ré2 (1272-82)