Where does “roc” come from?
roc (Irish) comes from Old Norse hrukka, from Proto-Germanic hrunkijō, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.
roc (Irish): ray; wrinkle, ruck, crease, pucker; wrinkle,...
Definitions
- ray; wrinkle, ruck, crease, pucker; wrinkle,...
Ancestry of “roc”, step by step
roc traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse hrukka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | hrukka | wrinkle |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hrunkijō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |
via Old Irish roc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | roc | wrinkle |