Etymology

rotche

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Today it means: A small alcid of the north Atlantic, the little auk, Alle alle. Full definition →

Dutch rotje
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  1. Dutch · derived fromrotje“petrel”
  2. English todayrotche

Probably from Dutch rotje (“petrel”).

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