tjene

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse þjóna, þéna, from Proto-Germanic *þewanōną (“to serve”), cognate with German dienen. The verb is ultimately derived from the noun Proto-Germanic *þewaz (“servant”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈtɕɛːnə]

Verb

tjene (imperative tjen, infinitive at tjene, present tense tjener, past tense tjente, perfect tense har tjent)

1. to serve (a master, a country, a purpose)
2. to earn (money)

Derived terms

• betjene
• fortjene
• indtjening
• tjener
• tjeneste

References

• “tjene” in Den Danske Ordbog

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Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse þjóna, þéna.

Verb

tjene (imperative tjen, present tense tjener, passive tjenes, simple past tjente, past participle tjent, present participle tjenende)

1. to serve (one's country, master, a purpose; be of service)
2. to earn (money)

Derived terms

• fortjene
• inntjening

Related terms

• betjene

References

• “tjene” in The Bokmål Dictionary.