þykkja

Old Norse

verb
Definitions
  • to be thought to be, seem to be, be esteemed or reckoned as
  • (with dative) it seems to one, one thinks
  • (reflexive) to seem to oneself, think oneself, think

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *þunkijaną (seem, appear) root 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

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