Etymology

From Old Portuguese rocin, of uncertain origin. Possible etymologies include:

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

Cognate with Spanish rocín.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʁu.ˈsĩ/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʁo.ˈsĩ/
• Hyphenation: ro‧cim