This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: emrys54 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/14402.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think the word you are looking for is "bockig". Depending on the dialect used by the person pronouncing this word it may sound to American ears as "bockish". The meaning of the word describes a person who is stubborn and bucks against the rules. The German noun "Bock" translates as buck, ram, or billy-goat. Bockig is the adjective of this word and means stubborn, obstinate or pigheaded. "Bockig" is still used in German today. Hope this is the word you were looking for. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.