shalemye

Middle English

Alternative forms

shalemie, shalmye, schalemye, schalmye, chalemye

Etymology

From Old French chalemie, perhaps from Late Latin calamellus (“little reed”), under the influence of Old French muse (“wind instrument”). Compare French chalumeau.

Noun

shalemye (plural shalemyes)

A woodwind instrument constructed with a double reed; shawm.

Synonyms

shalmuse

See also

References

“shalemīe, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-03.

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