Reconstruction:Old English/rocc

This Old English entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Old English

Etymology

Probably from Medieval Latin rocca, of uncertain ultimate origin; possibly Celtic. Related to Middle Low German rocke (“rock ledge”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rokk/, [rok]

Noun

*rocc m

1. rock

Declension

Strong a-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	*rocc	*roccas
accusative	*rocc	*roccas
genitive	*rocces	*rocca
dative	*rocce	*roccum

Derived terms

• stānrocc

Descendants

• Middle English: rokke, rokk, rok
  • English: rock
  • Scots: rok
  • Yola: ruck

References

• James A. H. Murray et al., editors (1884–1928), “Old English/rocc”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC.