horete

== Middle English == === Noun === horete (plural horetes) 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 === horet === Etymology === From hore (“whore”) +‎ -ete. === Adjective === horete whorish === References === “horete” in The Bokmål Dictionary. == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Alternative forms === horet, horut === Etymology === From hore (“whore”) +‎ -ete. === Adjective === horete whorish === References === “horete” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.