Thanks
/θæŋks/noun
An expression of gratitude or appreciation.
Did you know?In Old English, the word family behind “thanks” was about thought, memory, and intention, showing how gratitude and mental focus were once treated as deeply connected acts.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*tong-
“to think, feel, perceive”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*thankō
“thought, gratitude, favor”
Old English
English
þanc
“thought, gratitude, thanks”
Middle English
English
thankes
“expressions of gratitude”
Modern English
English
thanks
“an expression of gratitude”