Where does “thing” come from?
thing (German) comes from Old Norse þing, from Proto-Germanic þingą, from Proto-Indo-European tenkó-, from Proto-Indo-European tenk- — to be solid, firm; to be suitable; to succeed,...
thing (German): Thing historic Germanic council
Definitions
- Thing historic Germanic council
Ancestry of “thing”, step by step
thing traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse þing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | þing | thing, a regional parliament of nearby clans,... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | þingą | appointed time; date; appointment; meeting;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | tenkó- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tenk- | to be solid, firm; to be suitable; to succeed,... |
via Old High German thing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | thing | thing, object; matter, case |