Wide from one side to the other, or having a large distance between opposite surfaces. It can also describe something that is dense or hard to see through, like thick fog.
From Old English 'þicce' meaning 'dense, close, massive.' It is related to Old Norse 'þykkr' with a similar meaning, showing a common Germanic root. Over time, its sense expanded from physical density to ideas like thick accents or thick soup.
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