Bock

See also bock, and воск

German

Pronunciation

• IPA: /bɔk/

Etymology 1

Old High German boc, from Proto-Germanic *bukkaz, from Proto-Indo-European *bhug̑- (“ram”).

Cognate to English buck.

Noun

Bock m. (genitive Bocks, plural Böcke)

1. buck

Synonyms

• (desire): Lust

See also

• Geiß f., Geiss f.
• Ziege f.

Etymology 2

From Einbeck, a noted brewery town from which this beer hails.

Noun

Bock n. (genitive Bocks, plural Böcke)

1. bock beer

Related terms

• Bockbier

Derived terms

• Maibock

Etymology 3

From Romani bokh

Noun

Bock m. (genitive -, no plural)

1. (slang) desire, interest to do something

   Ich hab kein Bock auf Tanzen.

   I don't feel like dancing.

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Luxembourgish

Noun

Bock m. (plural Béck)

1. buck
2. trestle, support
3. box (driver's seat on a coach)