thankful

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. Showing appreciation or gratitude.
  2. (obsolete) Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy.

Frekwensie

C1
Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈθæŋkfəl/
Etimologie (Engels)

In summary

From Middle English thankful, from Old English þancful, þancfull (“thoughtful, pleasing, agreeable, pleasant, thankful, grateful”), equivalent to thank + -ful. Compare Old High German undankfol (“unthankful, ungrateful”).

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