Where does “דאַנק” come from?
דאַנק (Yiddish) comes from Middle High German danc, from Old High German danc, from Proto-Germanic þankaz, from Proto-Indo-European teng- — to think.
דאַנק (Yiddish): gratitude, thanks
Ancestry of “דאַנק”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | danc | — |
| 2 | Old High German | danc | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þankaz | thought; mind; consideration; remembrance;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | teng- | to think |
Words derived from “דאַנק”