A variant or diminutive form of the hunting cry 'forhoo,' possibly used differently in specific regional hunting traditions.
From 'forhoo' with the diminutive or variant suffix '-ie' or '-y' added. This suggests regional or dialect variations of the same hunting cry across medieval English-speaking areas.
The '-ie' ending on 'forhooie' shows how hunting terminology varied by region—one area might shout 'forhoo!' while another shout 'forhooie!'—like regional accents but for hunting calls.
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