English word thank comes from Proto-Indo-European *tong-, and later Proto-Germanic *þankōną (To thank.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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*tong- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
*þankaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Gratitude; thanks. Remembrance. Thought; mind; consideration. |
*þankōną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To thank. |
þancian | Old English (ang) | To thank. |
thankien | Middle English (enm) | |
thank | English (en) | (transitive) To credit or hold responsible.. (transitive) To express gratitude or appreciation toward.. (transitive) To feel gratitude or appreciation toward. |