thanksgiving
English
/ˌθæŋksˈɡɪv.ɪŋ/
noun
Definitions
- an expression of gratitude.
- a short prayer said at meals; grace, a benediction.
- A public celebration in acknowledgement of divine favour.
Etymology
Compound from English thanks + English giving.
Origin
English
giving
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Giving Tuesday English
- Thanksgiving English
- almsgiving English
- caregiving English
- gaingiving English
- gift-giving English
- giving English
- givingness English
- lawgiving English
- nongiving English
- prizegiving English
- thankies English
- thanks English
- thanksgive English
- thanksgiver English
- thanx English
- ungiving English
- thanks Dutch, Flemish
- thanks Middle English