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/

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• Rhymes: -aŋk

Noun

Dank m (genitive Dankes or Danks, no plural)

1. thanks

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

Related terms

• danken

Further reading

• “Dank” in Duden online

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Hunsrik

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /taŋk/

Noun

Dank m

1. thanks

Derived terms

• Gott sei Dank

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

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary

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Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Dank, Dutch dank, English thanks.

Noun

Dank m

1. thanks, gratitude
2. reward

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Plautdietsch

Noun

Dank m (plural Danke)

1. thanks

Derived terms

• dankboa
• Dankfast

Related terms

• danke