Meaning
To say you are happy that someone helped you or gave you something.
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Word origin
From Old English thancian, meaning to give thanks, linked to the word for thought.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- thancian
Grammar
Examples
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Where this fits
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Stories
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The Suggestion Box
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 18: Yes, no and not.