rocín

See also: rocin and roçin

Spanish

Etymology

Of uncertain origin. Possible etymologies include:

Old Occitan roci, from Latin *runcinus;
Old High German ros (“horse”), from Proto-Germanic *hrussą (“horse”);
Italian rozzo (“rough”);
Old French roncin (“stallion”).

Cognate with Portuguese rocim.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /roˈθin/

Noun

rocín m (plural rocines)

(horse) nag

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