Where does “rocc” come from?
rocc (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic rukjaną, from Proto-Indo-European rewǵ-, from Proto-Indo-European rew- — to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;...
rocc (Old English): rock
Definitions
- rock
Ancestry of “rocc”, step by step
rocc traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic rukjaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | rukjaną | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | rewǵ- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | rew- | to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;... |
via Proto-Germanic *rukkaz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *rukkaz | — |
via Anglo-Norman roche
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | roche | — |