See also: rocin and roçin

Galician

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Etymology

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From Old Galician-Portuguese rocin (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), of uncertain origin; ultimately probably from Proto-Germanic *hrussą (horse).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /roˈθiŋ/, (western) /roˈsiŋ/

Noun

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rocín m (plural rocíns)

  1. rowney, pack horse
    • 1458, X. Ferro Couselo, editor, A vida e a fala dos devanceiros. Escolma de documentos en galego dos séculos XIII ao XVI, Vigo: Galaxia, page 357:
      foran en tomar aos mercadores e tauerneiros d'Arçúa et das Duas Casas viinte e hun roçín d'albardas con senos aparellos
      they went and took from the merchants and innkeepers of Arzúa and Dúas Casas twenty-one packsaddle rowneys with their respective tacks

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Of uncertain origin. Possible etymologies include:

Cognate with Portuguese rocim.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /roˈθin/ [roˈθĩn]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /roˈsin/ [roˈsĩn]
  • Rhymes: -in
  • Syllabification: ro‧cín

Noun

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rocín m (plural rocines)

  1. nag (an old, useless horse)

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