Think
/θɪŋk/noun
To have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something.
Did you know?The Old English 'þencan' meant not just to think, but also to consider, intend, and even to meditate — hinting at the power of intention behind our thoughts!
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*tenk-
“to stretch, to think, to be aware.”
Old English
Old English
þencan
“to think, to conceive, to intend.”
Middle English
Middle English
thenken
“to think, to reflect, to have in mind.”
Modern English
English
think
“to have thoughts, opinions, or beliefs.”