Etymograph

English

rockproof

From rock + -proof.

Formed from rock + -proof

Old English *rocc

Middle English rocke ‘rock formation’

English rock

Today it means

adj Resistant to damage caused by rocks.

Sources

Sources: Wiktionary, “rockproof”. By Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via kaikki.org (dump of Oct 3 2026); text adapted and restructured. Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word. License.

Etymograph / rockproof