Rocken

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Rocken. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Rocken, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Rocken in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Rocken you have here. The definition of the word Rocken will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofRocken, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: rocken and Röcken

German

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Middle High German rocke, from Old High German rocko, from Proto-West Germanic *rokkō, from Proto-Germanic *rukkô.

Noun

Rocken m (strong, genitive Rockens, plural Rocken)

  1. distaff
    Synonyms: Wocken, Kunkel
Declension
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Middle High German rocke, from Old High German rocko, from Proto-West Germanic *roggō, related to Proto-Germanic *rugiz.

Noun

Rocken m (strong, genitive Rockens, no plural)

  1. (archaic) Alternative form of Roggen (rye)
    • 1768, Der Königl. Grossbritt. Churfürstl. Braunschw. Lüneb. Landwirthschaftsgesellschaft Nachrichten von Verbesserung der Landwirthschaft und des Gewerbes, volume 1, Zelle: George Conrad Gsellius, page 267:
      Hauptsächlich wird zu dieser vortheilhaften Schweinezucht erfordert, daß man den Winter hindurch hinlänglichen Sey (Träbern) vom Brauwesen oder Brandteweinswäsche, wie auch Rocken oder Buchweizenkaff habe. Letzterer ist der beste, für die Schweine; dagegen der Kaff von Weizen, Gersten und Haber zuträglicher für das Hornvieh bleibet.
      For this pig farming it is mainly necessary that one has enough draff from brewing or brandy washing as also rye or buckwheat chaff. The last is the best for the swine; whereas the chaff of wheat, barley, and oats stays better for the horned cattle.
Declension

Further reading

  • Rocken” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Rocken” in Duden online