shalmuse

Middle English

noun

Definitions

A woodwind instrument constructed with a double reed; shawm.
infrequently A flute or pipe.

Etymology

Derived from Old French chalemais derived from calamellus (little reed) derived from Old French muse (wind instrument).

Origin

Old French

muse

Gloss

wind instrument

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

chalumeau English
Mūsa Latin
calamellus Latin
calamus Latin
chalumeau French
musette French
Μοῦσᾰ Ancient Greek
chalemais Old French
chalemel Old French
chalemie Old French
muse Old French
schalemīe Middle High German
calamellus LL
شلمونه North Levantine Arabic