crock 3 
(krŏk) Chiefly British Slang
(krŏk) Chiefly British Slang n.
One that is worn-out, decrepit, or impaired; a wreck.
v. crocked, crock·ing, crocks
v.intr.
To become weak or disabled. Often used with up.
v.tr.
To disable; wreck. Often used with up.
[Earlier, old ewe that has ceased bearing; probably akin to Norwegian krake, sickly animal, and Middle Dutch kraecke, broken-down horse.]
- Indo-European root: mregh-u-
- Indo-European root: mā-
- Indo-European root: mā-
- Indo-European root: māk-
- Indo-European root: māter-
- Indo-European root: mē-
- Indo-European root: mē-
- Indo-European root: mē-
- Indo-European root: mē-
- Indo-European root: mūs-
- Indo-European root: nas-
- Indo-European root: ne
- Indo-European root: nebh-
- Indo-European root: ned-
- Indo-European root: nek-
- Indo-European root: nek-
- Indo-European root: nekw-t-
- Indo-European root: nem-
- Indo-European root: nepōt-
- Indo-European root: ner-
- Indo-European root: ner-
- Indo-European root: nes-
- Indo-European root: nes-
- Indo-European root: neu-
- Indo-European root: newn̥