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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse þénesta, þjónusta, from Proto-Germanic *þewanōstaz. Compare Danish tjeneste, Dutch dienst German Dienst, Icelandic þjónusta, Swedish tjänst.
Pronunciation
Noun
tenest f (definite singular tenesta, indefinite plural tenester, definite plural tenestene)
- service
Eg står til teneste.- I am at your service.
- favour
Kan du gjera meg ei tenest?- Could you do me a favour?
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