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Vinony

thanks

interjection

  1. expression of gratitude
L28469 on Wikidata ↗

noun

  1. the expression of gratitude
L329223 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈθæŋks/ / [ˈθæŋks] / /ˈfæŋks/

intj

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.

  1. Used to express appreciation or gratitude.

    “Could you give me a hand, please? — Yes, sure. — Thanks. —Have you got enough now? —Yes, thanks.”

    “Would you like some potatoes? — Thanks. —How many?”

noun

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.

  1. plural of thank

verb

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.

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of thank