rocque

See also: Rocque

Norman

Etymology

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

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.

Derived terms

• rotcheux (“rocky”)