English
Rochechouart
Rochechouart comes from Occitan ròcha ‘rock’, from Old French choe ‘jackdaw’, and ultimately from Frankish *kâwa.
- Frankishc. 250–700*kâwareconstructed
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400choe‘jackdaw’
- Occitanc. 1500–presentròcha‘rock’
- Frenchc. 1600–presentRochechouart
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Frankishc. 250–700*kâwareconstructed
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400choe‘jackdaw’
- Occitanc. 1500–presentròcha‘rock’
- Frenchc. 1600–presentRochechouart
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Frankish *kâwa
Today it means
name A commune and small town in Haute-Vienne department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Frankish *kâwa / Rochechouart