Where does “thanksgiver” come from?
thanksgiver (English) comes from English thanks, from Middle English thanks, from Old English þancas, from Proto-Germanic þankōs, from Proto-Germanic þankaz, from Proto-Indo-European teng- — to think.
thanksgiver (English): One who gives thanks, or acknowledges a kindness
Definitions
- One who gives thanks, or acknowledges a kindness
Ancestry of “thanksgiver”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | thanks | Used to express appreciation or gratitude; plural... |
| 2 | Middle English | thanks | — |
| 3 | Old English | þancas | thanks |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | þankōs | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | þankaz | thought; mind; consideration; remembrance;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | teng- | to think |