See also: Dienst

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch dienst, from Old Dutch *thionost, from Proto-Germanic *þewanōstaz. Equivalent to dienen +‎ -st.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /dinst/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: dienst

Noun edit

dienst m (plural diensten, diminutive dienstje n)

  1. service
    Deze winkel biedt uitstekende klantenservice.
    This store offers excellent customer service.
  2. draft
    Hij moest in militaire dienst tijdens zijn dienstplicht.
    He had to serve in the military draft during his conscription.

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: diens
  • Negerhollands: dienst
  • Caribbean Javanese: dhines, dhis
  • Indonesian: dinas

German edit

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

dienst

  1. second-person singular present of dienen