rocim
Portuguese
Etymology
From Old Portuguese rocin, of uncertain origin. Possible etymologies include:
- Old Occitan roci, from Latin *runcinus;
- Old High German ros (“horse”), from Proto-Germanic *hrussą (“horse”);
- Italian rozzo (“rough”);
- Old French roncin (“stallion”).
Cognate with Spanish rocín.
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ʁu.ˈsĩ/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁo.ˈsĩ/
- Hyphenation: ro‧cim
Noun
rocim m (plural rocins)
- nag (useless horse)