Optjente

Optjente is a term that appears in Norwegian-language texts as a nonstandard or historical spelling variant of a verb form related to earning or accruing. In standard contemporary Bokmål, the corresponding past tense form is typically opptjente, derived from the verb opptjene, meaning to earn or to accrue.

The form optjente is generally regarded as nonstandard and may be encountered in older writings, typographical errors, or dialect-influenced texts. Its meaning is functionally the same as the standard opptjente, but readers are advised to prefer the form opptjente in formal writing to avoid ambiguity or misinterpretation.

Usage notes and examples:

- Nonstandard variant: Hun optjente anerkjennelse gjennom sitt arbeid. (Standard: Hun opptjente anerkjennelse gjennom sitt arbeid.)

- The distinction between standard and nonstandard forms is primarily orthographic; the grammatical role remains the past tense of opptjene.

Context and scope:

Optjente does not denote a separate concept, organization, or widely recognized term outside its function as a historical or regional spelling variant. It is primarily of interest to linguists, editors, and language learners as an example of orthographic variation within Norwegian.

See also:

- opptjene

- opptjente

- Norwegian orthography and dialect variation

Note:

For most modern Norwegian writing, optjente should be replaced with opptjente to ensure standard correctness and clarity.