Þencan etymology

Old English

Old English word þencan comes from Proto-Indo-European *tong-, and later Proto-Germanic *þankijaną (To perceive, to think.)

Etymology of þencan

Detailed word origin of þencan

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*tong- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*þankaz Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Gratitude; thanks. Remembrance. Thought; mind; consideration.
*þankijaną Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) To perceive, to think.
þencan Old English (ang) To think.