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Proot vs Ploot - What's the difference?

proot | ploot |

As an interjection proot

is A command to a donkey or mule to move faster.

As a noun ploot is

obsolete spelling of plout.

proot

English

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • * 1879 , R. L. Stevenson, Trav. with Donkey , page 18:
    • [He] taught me the true cry or masonic word of donkey-drivers, 'Proot !'
  • * 1917 , C. S. Brooks, There's Pippins & Cheese to Come , page 38:
    • The window is handed in [to a wicker carriage]. Her feet are wound around with comforters against a draft... Her ample bag of knitting is safe aboard... Proot ! The donkey starts.

    ploot

    English

    Etymology 1

    See .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Scottish)
  • (Northern Irish)

    • References

    * (OED)'' (3rd ed., September 2006), “ plout, ''n. ”

    Etymology 2

    See .

    Noun

    (en noun)

    • References

    * OED'' (3rd ed., September 2006), “ plute, ''n. ²”