Where does “rock 'n' roll” come from?
rock 'n' roll (English) comes from English rock, from Middle English rocke, from Old English rocc, from Proto-Germanic rukjaną, from Proto-Indo-European rewǵ-, from Proto-Indo-European rew- — to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;...
rock 'n' roll (English): Alternative spelling of rock and roll
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of rock and roll
Ancestry of “rock 'n' roll”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | rock | A formation of minerals, specifically; A large... |
| 2 | Middle English | rocke | a distaff |
| 3 | Old English | rocc | rock |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rukjaną | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | rewǵ- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | rew- | to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;... |
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