Thank

Table of contents

1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.3 Transitive verb 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Related words 1.5 See also

English

Etymology

Old English thanc (thought, gratitude) of Germanic origin

Noun

thank

1. (Obsolete) An expression of appreciation, a thought.

Transitive verb

to thank

1. To express gratitude or appreciation to someone
   • She thanked him for the lift
2. To credit or hold something responsible
   • We can thank global warming for this weather

Translations

• Dutch: bedanken
• Finnish: kiittää
• French: remercier
• German: danken , bedanken
• Romanian: mulţumi

Related words

• thank you

See also

• thanks