förtjänst

Swedish

noun
Definitions
  • merit
  • wages, earnings, salary; payment or compensation for delivered services
  • profit

Etymology

Affix from Swedish tjänst (service, favor) derived from German Verdienst.

Origin

German (Berlin)

Verdienst

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