thank

Signification

Verb

1. To express gratitude or appreciation toward.
2. To feel gratitude or appreciation toward.
3. To credit or hold responsible.

Noun

An expression of appreciation; a thought.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/θæŋk/

Étymologie

From Middle English thanken, thankien, from Old English þancian, þoncian (“to thank, give thanks”), from Proto-Germanic *þankōną (“to thank”), from Proto-Germanic *þankaz (“thought, gratitude”), from Proto-Indo-European *teng- (“to think, feel”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian tonkje (“to thank”), West Frisian tanke (“to thank”), Dutch danken (“to thank”), Low German danken (“to thank”), German danken (“to thank”), Danish takke (“to thank”), Swedish tacka (“to thank”), Icelandic þakka (“to thank”). Of the same root as the above etymology. Related to thought.

Phrases

Thank heaven you're here !

Dieu merci, vous êtes ici!