Where does “påtænke” come from?

påtænke (Danish) comes from Danish tænke, from Old Danish thænckæ, from Old Norse þekkja, from Proto-Germanic þankijaną, from Proto-Indo-European teng- — to think.

påtænke (Danish): to contemplate, intend, consider, plan, propose

Definitions

to contemplate, intend, consider, plan, propose

Ancestry of “påtænke”, step by step

påtænke traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Danish tænke

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Danish	tænke	to think; to believe; to intend
2	Old Danish	thænckæ	—
3	Old Norse	þekkja	to know, recognise
4	Proto-Germanic	þankijaną	to perceive, to think
5	Proto-Indo-European	teng-	to think

via Danish på

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Danish	på	on
2	Latin	pavo	peacock, peafowl; a bird associated with Argus...
3	Ancient Greek	ταώς	peacock; type of fish

Every word from Proto-Indo-European teng- →Every word from Proto-Germanic þankijaną →Every word from Old Norse þekkja →