tjäna

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See also: tjana

Swedish

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Etymology

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From Old Swedish þiǣna, þiāna, þiēna, from Old Norse þjóna, þéna. Akin to German dienen.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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tjäna (present tjänar, preterite tjänade, supine tjänat, imperative tjäna)

  1. to earn
    1. to receive money for working
    2. to gain something
  2. to serve
    1. being a servant
    2. be subordinate to
    3. to perform duties for

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Finnish: tienata
  • Karelian: tienata

See also

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Anagrams

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