Rote (róótə), s. (1) root, A 2, 423, B 2320; L. 1368; principle, B 4. p 4. 179; the radix, the fundamental principle, G 1461; root, source, B 358, 1655, G 1069, 1301; root, i.e. foot, E 58; dat. L. 2613; F 153; on rote, firmly rooted, T. ii. 1378; herte rote, bottom of the heart, R. 1026, 1662; D 471; (2) root, the tabulated number written opposite a given fixed date, from which corresponding quantities for other dates can be calculated by addition or subtraction, A. ii. 44. 1; an astrological term for the 'epoch' of a nativity, B 314; Rotes, pl. 'roots,' epochs, A. ii. 44. 21; F 1276. Icel. rōt.
Rote (ròòtə), s. rote; byrote, by rote, by heart, A 327, B 1712, C 332. O.F. rote; see route in Stratmann.
Rote (ròòtə), s. a musical stringed instrument, a kind of fiddle, of Celtic origin; said to be a fiddle with three strings, A 236. O.F. rote, from O.H.G. hrotta, rotta, Low Lat. chrotta; of Celtic origin, from O. Irish crot (Gael, cruit, W. crwth); whence also E. crowd. In the Century Dictionary the old fiction is repeated, that it was perhaps 'played by a wheel, like a hurdy-gurdy.' It is clear that this notion arose from a popular etymology, viz. from Lat. rota, a wheel!
Rotelees, adj. rootless, T. iv. 770.
Roten, adj. rotten, 7. 314; A 3873, G 17, 228; corrupt, filthy, I 139, 419.
Roten-herted, adj. rotten-hearted, I 689.
Rotie, (rŏtiə), pr. s. subj. rot, render rotten, A 4407. A.S. rotian.
Rough, adj. rough, D 1622; Rogh, G 861 n. See Rowe.
Roughte; see Recche.
Rouketh, pr. s. cowers, crouches, is huddled up, A 1308. Cf. Icel. hrūga, a heap; hrūga, to pile up;