Dank

See also: dank and -dank

German

Etymology

From Middle High German danc, from Old High German danc, from Proto-Germanic *þankaz. Compare Dutch dank, English thank, Danish tak. More at thank.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /daŋk/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -aŋk

Noun

Dank m (genitive Dankes or Danks, no plural)

  1. thanks

Declension
Declension of Dank (uncountable)
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Dank
genitive eines des Dankes,
Danks
dative einem dem Dank,
Danke1
accusative einen den Dank
1Now uncommon, see notes

Derived terms
  • Dank sagen, danksagen
  • Danksagung
  • Dankschreiben
  • Dankesbezeigung
  • Dankesworte
  • besten Dank, herzlichen Dank, innigsten Dank, lieben Dank, schönen Dank, tausend Dank, verbindlichsten Dank, vielen Dank, vielen lieben Dank

Further reading
  • Dank in Duden online

Hunsrik

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /taŋk/

Noun

Dank m

  1. thanks

Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Portuguese tanque.

Noun

Dank m (plural Danke)

  1. a sink used for laundry
    Ich wesche ‘s Zeich im Danke.
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Further reading

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Dank, Dutch dank, English thanks.

Noun

Dank m

  1. thanks, gratitude
  2. reward

Plautdietsch

Noun

Dank m (plural Danke)

  1. thanks

Derived terms
  • dankboa
  • Dankfast
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