Where does “roc” come from?
roc (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic hrukkaz, from Proto-Indo-European rug(')- — upper clothes, shirt.
roc (Old High German): tunic, smock, jersey
Ancestry of “roc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hrukkaz | Alternative form of *rukkaz; robe, jacket, skirt,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | rug(')- | upper clothes, shirt |