þjónusta

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse þjónusta, þjónasta, from Proto-Germanic *þewanōstaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈθjouːnʏsta/

Noun

þjónusta f (genitive singular þjónustu, nominative plural þjónustur)

  1. (uncountable) a service
  2. (countable, dated) a maid (female servant)

Declension

Synonyms


Old Norse

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *þewanōstaz, made from *þewanōną, whence Old Norse þjóna.

Noun

þjónusta f

  1. service
  2. divine service
  3. the eucharist

Declension

Derived terms

  • þjónostubundinn (bound in service or allegiance)
  • þjónostuembætti n (divine service)
  • þjónostufolk n (servant-folk)
  • þjónostufullr (serviceable, ready to serve)
  • þjónostugjǫld n pl (wages for service)
  • þjónostugørð f (divine service)
  • þjónostukona f (female service)
  • þjónostulauss (without sacrament; without divine service)
  • þjónostumaðr m (man-servant)
  • þjónostumjúkr (officious, obliging)
  • þjónostumær f (maid servant)
  • þjónostusamr (ready to serve)
  • þjónostusemd f (readiness to serve)
  • þjónostuskyldr (in duty bound)
  • þjónostusveinn m (page, male servant)
  • þjónostutekja f (taking of the sacrament)
  • þjónostuverk n (performance of service)

Descendants

Also descendants of þénasta.

References

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