Where does “roc” come from?
roc (Old French) comes from Arabic رُخّ, from Persian رخ, from Middle Persian lhw', from Sanskrit रथ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrátʰas, from Proto-Indo-European Hrót-h₂-os, from Proto-Indo-European Hret- — to roll; wheel; to run, roll.
roc (Old French): rook
Definitions
- rook
Ancestry of “roc”, step by step
roc traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic رُخّ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | رُخّ | — |
| 2 | Persian | رخ | rook; cheek; face |
| 3 | Middle Persian | lhw' | rook, castle |
| 4 | Sanskrit | रथ | chariot, car, especially a two-wheeled... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hrátʰas | chariot |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | Hrót-h₂-os | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | Hret- | to roll; wheel; to run, roll |
via Latin roccus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | roccus | — |