das Rock
noun · /ʁɔk/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German roc, from Old High German roc, from Proto-West Germanic *hrokk, from Proto-Germanic *hrukkaz, from Proto-Indo-European *rukn-, *ruk-, *rug-, *ruǵ- (“to spin”); or perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *kreḱ- (“to weave”). Doublet of Frack.
Translation
- skirt (garment) masculine, strong
- (men's) jacket masculine, regional, strong
- dress Switzerland, masculine, strong
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Rock | Röcke |
| Accusative | Rock | Röcke |
| Dative | Rock | Röcken |
| Genitive | Rockes | Röcke |