tenest

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• teneste, tenesta

Etymology

From Old Norse þénesta, þjónusta, from Proto-Germanic *þewanōstaz. Compare Danish tjeneste, Dutch dienst German Dienst, Icelandic þjónusta, Swedish tjänst.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²teːˌnɛst/

Noun

tenest f (definite singular tenesta, indefinite plural tenester, definite plural tenestene)

1. service

   Eg står til teneste.

   I am at your service.

2. favour

   Kan du gjera meg ei tenest?

   Could you do me a favour?

See also

• tjeneste (Bokmål)

References

• “tenest” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.