thanks

English Online Dictionary. What means thanks‎? What does thanks mean?

English

Alternative forms

• t'anks, thanx, thx, tnx, 10x

Etymology

From Middle English thanks, thankes, from Old English þancas (“thanks”), from Proto-Germanic *þankōs, nominative plural of *þankaz (“thought, gratitude”), from Proto-Indo-European *teng- (“to think, feel”). More at thank.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /θæŋks/, /ðæŋks/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /θæŋks/
• Rhymes: -æŋks

Interjection

thanks

1. Used to express appreciation or gratitude.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:thank you

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

thanks pl (normally plural, singular (obsolete) thank)

2. An expression of appreciation or gratitude.

3. Grateful feelings or thoughts; favour, goodwill, graciousness.

Noun

thanks

1. (obsolete) plural of thank

Derived terms

• thanks to

Translations

Verb

thanks

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of thank

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English thanks.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɛŋks/

Interjection

thanks

1. (informal) thanks

   Synonyms: bedankt, dank je, dank u, dank je wel, dank u wel, merci