Where does “wdzięczny” come from?

wdzięczny (Polish) comes from Polish wdzięk, from Polish dzięki, from Polish dzięka, from Old Polish dzięka, from Middle High German danc, from Old High German danc, from Proto-Germanic þankaz, from Proto-Indo-European teng- — to think.

wdzięczny (Polish): grateful; charming, pleasant

Definitions

  1. grateful; charming, pleasant

Ancestry of “wdzięczny”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishwdziękcharm, grace
2Polishdziękithanks; thanks to; thanks!
3Polishdzięka
4Old Polishdziękathanks, gratitude
5Middle High Germandanc
6Old High Germandanc
7Proto-Germanicþankazthought; mind; consideration; remembrance;...
8Proto-Indo-Europeanteng-to think

Words derived from “wdzięczny

Every word from Proto-Indo-European teng-Every word from Proto-Germanic þankazEvery word from Old High German danc