רוק

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
ר־ק־ק (r-q-q)
3 terms

Compare Arabic رِيق (rīq).

Pronunciation

Noun

רוק / רֹק • (roqm

  1. (physiology) saliva

See also

  • יְרִיקָה
  • יָרַק
  • רייר / רִיֵּר
  • ריקק / רִקֵּק

Etymology 2

From English rock, from rock and roll (rock and roll music).

Pronunciation

Noun

רוֹק • (roqm

  1. (music) rock

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

Noun

רווק / רַוָּק • (ravaqm

  1. defective spelling of רווק

References

  • רוק” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading