Rocky
/ˈrɒk.i/noun
Consisting of or covered with rocks; stony.
Did you know?In ancient times, the idea of rocks symbolized both permanence and treachery, as they could hide secrets beneath their surfaces.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₁reḱ-
“to be hard, to be strong”
Old English
Old English
rocc
“a rock, a stone”
Middle English
Middle English
rokke
“a stone; a rocky area”
Modern English
English
rocky
“characterized by stones or boulders”