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Unthank:
From a noun “unthank” that had been out of use for a century by Pepys’ day, but of course obsolete words often live on as surnames. OED:
[OE. unþanc masc. (f. un- UN-1 12 + þanc THANK n.), = OFris. unthonk (WFris. ontank, NFris. untoonk), MDu. ondanc (Du. ondank), MLG. undank, OHG. undanch, unthank (MHG. undanc, G. undank) ingratitude, displeasure, etc.; ON. úþökk fem., a reproach, censure, etc. (MSw. othak, Sw. otack, MDa. and Da. utak ingratitude, etc.).]
I. 1. Absence of gratitude or good-will; unfavourable thought or feeling; ill-will, disfavour; displeasure expressed in actions or words.
[etc.]

Note that the “THANK n.” mentioned in the etymology is not the word we’re used to but an obsolete noun meaning ‘thought.’

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Posted By: Tricky Hawes on August 6th 2010 at 10:15:51

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Brian Blessed to do a sat nav voice. Brillers, I'd love that right off. (General Chat) - megson, Aug 6, 09:17:05
- i wouldn't (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 6, 09:17:43
  - No, that's Brain Cant, different guy. Brian Blessed is the one that was (General Chat) - megson, Aug 6, 09:22:46
    - Brain Cant? What can't your brain do? (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Aug 6, 10:20:21
      - Oh ar, good spot, My Brain clearly can't type, that's what it can't do. (n/m) (General Chat) - megson, Aug 6, 10:25:04
    - yes, the loud-mouthed shouty bearded cunt (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 6, 09:28:40
      - In seriousness I'm guessing you've had dealings with him then? (General Chat) - megson, Aug 6, 09:30:46
        
        I met him in The Unthank - he was a foul-mouthed, rude, obnoxious cunt and so far up his (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Aug 6, 09:57:58
        
        ^^^^ this and Ralf's there VVVVVV are a real shame. Never meet your hero's (General Chat) - megson, Aug 6, 10:04:15
        
        He must have felt at home in the Unthank then. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 6, 10:01:08
        
        Is that a pub? How on earth did it get such a strange name? (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Aug 6, 10:06:29
        
        It's the Unthank Arms. It's near, but not on, Unthank Road. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 6, 10:09:10
        
        Local Unthank family of yore. (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Aug 6, 10:15:32
        
        ... (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Aug 6, 10:21:18
        
        or read the post below. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 6, 10:10:07
        
        That might not be correct though, you never know, you get any amount of shit posted on her (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 6, 10:13:44
        
        it's true though (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 6, 10:16:14
        
        Yep - big house in the parish of Heigham. It helps when you know Nanny - the local (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Aug 6, 10:18:20
        
        I done a look. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 6, 10:22:13
        
        I read somewhere that Unthank Road was the path (General Chat) - APB, Aug 6, 10:25:33
        
        Mr and mrs Unthank (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 6, 10:08:52
        
        Ah. Still an odd name though (for the people, that is) (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Aug 6, 10:13:27
        
        Now that I think about it, it is an odd name. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 6, 10:16:28
        
        did you know that your surname means you come from a bunch of Barley farmers? (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 6, 10:22:32
        
        I did, yes. Mother's maiden name is Carter, so I'm from farm workers on both sides. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 6, 10:25:25
        
        That's why you look buclolic. (n/m) (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Aug 6, 10:30:42
        
        I do look buclolic, it's true. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 6, 10:32:11
        
        Or maybe even bucolic. (n/m) (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Aug 6, 10:31:30
        
        ............. (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 6, 10:15:51
        
        German for thoughts is Gedanken. (General Chat) - APB, Aug 6, 10:22:06
        
        yes, the cunt once shouted so loudly at me my head fell off (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 6, 09:40:23

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