Where does “thuốc lắc” come from?
thuốc lắc (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese thuốc, from Chinese 毒, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan duk ~ tuk — poison; poisonous, toxic; to poison.
thuốc lắc (Vietnamese): ecstasy; MDMA
Definitions
- ecstasy; MDMA
Ancestry of “thuốc lắc”, step by step
thuốc lắc traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese thuốc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | thuốc | medicine; medicament; drug; Short for thuốc lá;... |
| 2 | Chinese | 毒 | — |
| 3 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | duk ~ tuk | poison; poisonous, toxic; to poison |
via Vietnamese lắc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | lắc | to shake; to wag; to bump |