1. Etymology of the English word think
the English word think
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *thankijanan
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *tong-
Derivations in English
outthink, rethink, thinkable, bethink, bethought, thinking, thoughtCognates
Dutch denken, Dutch dunken, German denken, German dünken, Icelandic Tekkja, Icelandic Tykja, Swedish tänke, Swedish tyckaUsage
Word found in Modern English2. Etymology of the English word think
derived from the English word think