thanks

== English == === Alternative forms === t'anks, thanx, thx, tnx, 10x, fanks (all nonstandard) === 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, General American, without æ-raising) IPA(key): /ˈθæŋks/, /ˈðæŋks/ (General American, Canada, æ-raising) IPA(key): /ˈθeɪ̯ŋks/, /ˈðeɪ̯ŋks/ (UK, th-fronting) IPA(key): /ˈfæ̞ŋks/ Rhymes: -æŋks Hyphenation: thanks === Interjection === thanks Used to express appreciation or gratitude. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:thank you ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === thanks pl (normally plural, singular (obsolete) thank) An expression of appreciation or gratitude. Grateful feelings or thoughts; favour, goodwill, graciousness. === Noun === thanks (obsolete) plural of thank ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === thanks third-person singular simple present indicative of thank == Dutch == === Etymology === Borrowed from English thanks. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtɛŋks/ === Interjection === thanks (informal) thanks Synonyms: bedankt, dank je, dank u, dank je wel, dank u wel, merci