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Reconstruction:Old English/rocc
 | This Old English entry contains reconstructed words 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.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrokk/
Noun
*rocc m
- rock
Declension
Declension of *rocc (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | *rocc | *roccas |
| accusative | *rocc | *roccas |
| genitive | *rocces | *rocca |
| dative | *rocce | *roccum |
Derived terms
- stānrocc
Descendants
- Middle English: rokk
- Scots: rok
- English: rock
References
- Oxford English Dictionary, 1884–1928, and First Supplement, 1933.