ruttle1
/ˈrʌtl/Now chiefly English regional (northern )
noun
A rattling noise, especially in the throat.
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in Gilbert Burnet (1643–1715), bishop of Salisbury and historian. From ruttle.
ruttle2
/ˈrʌtl/Now chiefly regional
verb
[no object] To rattle; especially to make a rattling noise in the throat.
Origin
Late Middle English. Probably from Middle Low German rūtelen, to breathe stertorously, probably of imitative origin.