crockery "earthen vessels collectively," 1719 (in crockery-ware); see crock + -ery.
crock O.E. crocc, crocca "pot, vessel," from P.Gmc. *krogu "pitcher, pot" (cf. O.Fris. krocha "pot," O.S. kruka, M.Du. cruke, Du. kruik, O.H.G. kruog "pitcher," Ger. Krug, O.N. krukka "pot"). Perhaps from the same source as M.Ir. crocan "pot," Gk. krossos "pitcher," O.C.S. krugla "cup." Used as an image of worthless rubbish since 19c., perhaps from the use of crockery as chamberpots.
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crockery "earthen vessels collectively," 1719 (in crockery-ware); see crock + -ery.
crock O.E. crocc, crocca "pot, vessel," from P.Gmc. *krogu "pitcher, pot" (cf. O.Fris. krocha "pot," O.S. kruka, M.Du. cruke, Du. kruik, O.H.G. kruog "pitcher," Ger. Krug, O.N. krukka "pot"). Perhaps from the same source as M.Ir. crocan "pot," Gk. krossos "pitcher," O.C.S. krugla "cup." Used as an image of worthless rubbish since 19c., perhaps from the use of crockery as chamberpots.