þjónn

Icelandic

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *þewaz, whence also Gothic 𐌸𐌹𐌿𐍃 (þius, “servant”) and Old English þēow. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -outn

Noun

þjónn m (genitive singular þjóns, nominative plural þjónar)

1. a waiter
2. a servant
3. (computing) a server

Declension

declension of þjónn

m-s1	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	þjónn	þjónninn	þjónar	þjónarnir
accusative	þjón	þjóninn	þjóna	þjónana
dative	þjóni	þjóninum	þjónum	þjónunum
genitive	þjóns	þjónsins	þjóna	þjónanna

Derived terms

• netþjónn (“an internet server”)

Related terms

• gengilbeina (“waitress”)