rocko

Old High German

Etymology 1

From Proto-West Germanic *roggō, whence also Old Saxon roggo, Old Dutch *roggo, and Old Frisian rogga. Old English ryġe and Old Norse rugr are also closely related. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wrugʰyo- (compare Russian рожь (rožʹ) and Old Prussian rugis).

Noun

rocko m

1. rye

Descendants

• Middle High German: rocke
  • German: Rocken (archaic)
  • Mòcheno: rocken

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *rukkô, akin to Old Norse rokkr.

Noun

rocko m

1. spinning wheel

Descendants

• German: Rocken