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 (strong, genitive Dankes or Danks, no plural)

  1. thanks, gratitude, appreciation

Declension
Declension of Dank [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Dank
genitive eines des Dankes, Danks
dative einem dem Dank, Danke1
accusative einen den Dank

1Now rare, see notes.

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

Further reading

Hunsrik

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /taŋk/

Noun

Dank m

  1. thanks
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese tanque.

Noun

Dank m (plural Danke)

  1. a sink used for laundry
    Ich wesche ‘s Zeich im Danke.
    I wash the clothes in the Tank.

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
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