does anyone know what the word jock means i know it is scottish but where did the word originate what is it a daritive of
2007-02-20 03:20:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
a male student who plays sports
2007-02-20 03:23:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The name "Jock" is indeed Scottish and is a version of the name "John". English people refer to Scottish People as "Jocks "in the same way that they call the Irish "Paddies". As John is one of the commonest names "Jock" is often used to represent the common people : as in "We're all Jock Tamson's bairns." meaning "we are all the same"
2007-02-20 03:36:32 · answer #2 · answered by coffee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A jock is a form of goat what lived in the highlands it right legs were slightly shorter than its left legs so it could run around hill faster it became extinct when the haggis was introduced from greenland in the 17th century.
2007-02-20 03:29:25 · answer #3 · answered by SAR13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Derivative of John and there to Jack (pronounced Jock, of course.).
2007-02-20 03:24:59 · answer #4 · answered by R.E.M.E. 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has to do with food, but it's origins are obscure. One's lunch, particularly when taken to eat at work in sandwich or similar form was referred to as "jock", hence "jock tin" for its container, and "jock bag" for the bag or satchel, typically an ex-army gas-mask bag with shoulder strap, used to carry it.
2007-02-20 03:27:56 · answer #5 · answered by zoogrl2001 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The word probley means sports player?!
2007-02-20 03:26:54 · answer #6 · answered by SavSter 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
JOHN
2007-02-20 03:23:48 · answer #7 · answered by Sir Sidney Snot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋