Where does “thankful” come from?
thankful (Middle English) comes from Old English þancful.
Ancestry of “thankful”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | þancful | — |
thankful (Middle English) comes from Old English þancful.
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | þancful | — |