tjene

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”).

• IPA^(key): [ˈtɕɛːnə]

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)

• betjene
• fortjene
• indtjening
• tjener
• tjeneste

• “tjene” in Den Danske Ordbog

From Old Norse þjóna, þéna.

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)

• fortjene
• inntjening

• betjene

• “tjene” in The Bokmål Dictionary.