rotte

noun
  1. A variant spelling of 'rote', which refers to mechanical or habitual repetition of something to be learned. noun
    He learned the multiplication tables by rotte.
    The students recited the poem by rotte without understanding its meaning.
  2. A rare or archaic spelling of 'route', meaning a way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination. noun
    The travelers followed the ancient rotte through the mountains.
    She mapped out a new rotte to avoid the traffic.