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Jock.

A nickname.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈd͡ʒɒk/Received-Pronunciation/ˈd͡ʒɑk/General-American

  1. A nickname.

  2. A given name.

  3. A surname.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Biblical Hebrew עָקַב Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (yaʿăqōḇ)bor. Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb) Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos)bor. Latin Iācōbusslbor.? French Jacquesder. Middle English Jackin English Jack English Jock A Scots variant of Jack.

noun/ˈd͡ʒɒk/Received-Pronunciation/ˈd͡ʒɑk/General-American

  1. Alternative letter-case form of jock

    UK · alt-of · slang
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Biblical Hebrew עָקַב Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (yaʿăqōḇ)bor. Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb) Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos)bor. Latin Iācōbusslbor.? French Jacquesder. Middle English Jackin English Jack English Jock A Scots variant of Jack.

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