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 (masculine)

	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”)