Where does “dünken” come from?
dünken (Low German) comes from Old Saxon thunkian, from Proto-Germanic þunkijaną — to seem, to appear.
dünken (Low German): to seem; to think, to consider
Definitions
- to seem; to think, to consider
Ancestry of “dünken”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Saxon | thunkian | to seem, appear |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | þunkijaną | to seem, to appear |