Jock
Meaning
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- A nickname.
- A given name.
- A surname.
Concepts
Jock
Scotchman
countryman
rustic
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈd͡ʒɒk/
Etymology
Believed to be a Scots variant of Jack. Because of its specific association with Scotland, the British English slang term is believed by most sources to be derived from the frequency of the use of the given name in Scotland, rather than from the "common man" etymology.
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