rocque

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Norman

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Etymology

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From Old Northern French roque, from Early Medieval Latin rocca (767), of uncertain origin. Compare French roche from Old French roche. Compare also English rock.

Noun

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rocque f (plural rocques)

  1. (Jersey) rock
    • 1903, Edgar MacCulloch, “Proverbs, Weather Sayings, etc.”, in Guernsey Folk Lore[1], page 542:
      I' vit d'amour et de belles chànsons—coum' les alouettes de roques.
      He lives on love and fine songs—as larks do on stones.

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