tjene

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.