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Gue vs Pue - What's the difference?

gue | pue |

As a noun gue

is a kind of fiddle or violin played on the Shetland Islands.

As a verb pue is

to make a low whistling sound; to chirp, as birds.

gue

English

Etymology 1

Origin uncertain, perhaps representing Old Norse .

Alternative forms

* gju * gu

Noun

(en noun)
  • (Shetland) A kind of fiddle or violin played on the Shetland Islands.
  • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A sharper; a rogue.
  • (Webster 1913) ----

    pue

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Verb

  • To make a low whistling sound; to chirp, as birds.
  • (Halliwell)
  • * (w, The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia)
  • The birds likewise with chirps and puing could / Cackling and chattering that of Jove beseech.