Where does “рок-н-рол” come from?
рок-н-рол (Ukrainian) comes from English rock 'n' roll, 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;...
рок-н-рол (Ukrainian): rock-'n'-roll
Definitions
- rock-'n'-roll
Ancestry of “рок-н-рол”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rock 'n' roll | Alternative spelling of rock and roll |
| 2 | English | rock | A formation of minerals, specifically; A large... |
| 3 | Middle English | rocke | a distaff |
| 4 | Old English | rocc | rock |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | rukjaną | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | rewǵ- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | rew- | to roar, growl, grumble; to roar; growl; grumble;... |