Icelandic edit

Etymology edit

From Old Norse hrókr (rook, castle), from Old French roc (rock, castle) of unknown origin.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

hrókur m (genitive singular hróks, nominative plural hrókar)

  1. (chess) rook

Declension edit

See also edit

Chess pieces in Icelandic · taflmennirnir (layout · text)
           
kóngur drottning hrókur biskup riddari peð