content / language / etymology / frock_etymology
Wikenigma - an Encyclopedia of Unknowns Wikenigma - an Encyclopedia of the Unknown
'Frock' etymology
Frock (n.)
mid-14c., from Old French froc "a monk's habit; clothing, dress" (12c.), which is of unknown origin; perhaps from Frankish hrok or some other Germanic source (compare Old High German hroc "mantle, coat;" Old Norse rokkr, Old English rocc, Old Frisian rokk, German Rock "a coat, over-garment"). […]
Source : Etymology online
Note: The Online Etymology Dictionary maintains a free-access list of the origins of thousands of English words, a significant proportion of which are unknown
Show another (random) article
Suggestions for corrections and ideas for articles are welcomed : Get in touch!
Further resources :