hrókr

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Old Norse

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *hrōkaz (crow, rook).

Noun

hrókr m

  1. rook (Corvus frugilegus)
Descendants
  • Danish: råge
  • Faroese: rókur m
  • Swedish: råka c

Etymology 2

Derived from Old French roc (rook).

Noun

hrókr m

  1. (chess) rook, castle
Descendants