Pronunciation

(Vinh) IPA^(key): [ʈok˩˩]

Etymology 1

From Proto-Vietic *k-loːk. Cognate with Muong tlốc. Compare trọc lốc.

The distribution of this word seems to be from southern Thanh Hoá, throughout the four North Central provinces south of Thanh Hoá, and some rural dialects of Huế.

Displaced by đầu in the major dialects.

Noun

(classifier cái) trốc • (祿, 築, 𫠼, 𩠸, 𬳕)

(North Central Vietnam, anatomy) head
Synonym: đầu

Derived terms

ăn trên ngồi trốc
đắp tai cài trốc
trốc cúi
trốc cún
trốc gúi
trốc tru

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

trốc • (篤, 𬕳)

to be lifted up
nhà trốc mái ― a house whose roof was destroyed

cây trốc rễ ― uprooted trees

See also

tốc

Vietnamese