thanks

English

/θæŋks/, /θæŋks/

interj
Definitions
  • Used to express appreciation or gratitude.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English thanks inherited from Old English þancas (thanks) inherited from Proto-Germanic *þankōs derived from Proto-Indo-European *teng- (dip, think, soak, feel, know, moisten, wet).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*teng-

Gloss

dip, think, soak, feel, know, moisten, wet

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

知

Emoji

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