Masculine
Dienst
- (masculine, strong) service
- (masculine, strong) work, duty
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
[diːnst]
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German dienst, dienest, from Old High German dionest, dionōst, from Proto-Germanic *þewanōstaz. Compare the Old English þēonest, þēnest. See also German dienen.
Related words
one’s duty
collective work
emergency duty
official business
Dienstzeit
Dienstpflicht
Liebesdienst
Tisch-Service
Amtsdienst
Dienstsache
Sign in to write sticky notes
Start learning German with learnfeliz.
Practice speaking and memorizing "Dienst" and many other words and sentences in German.