intjänade

Intjänade is a Swedish word that functions as a past participle of the verb intjäna and as an adjective meaning earned or accrued through effort. It is used to describe things that have been earned rather than given, such as money, points, or benefits. Common collocations include intjänade pengar (money earned) and intjänade poäng (points earned). The form intjänade is used when the noun it modifies is plural or feminine singular; for singular masculine, intjänad and for neuter nouns, intjänat are typical.

As a verb form, intjänade also appears in the past tense: “Vi intjänade pengar” means “We earned money.” The term emphasizes merit or result from work, investment, or performance, rather than something received by chance or as a gift. In finance and business, intjänade revenues or intjänade avkastningar describe earnings that have been earned through activity rather than invoiced or promised.

Etymology and morphology: intjäna combines a base meaning of earning with a prefix commonly used in Swedish to form perception of completed action. The word is part of a broader family that includes intjäning (the act of earning) and related forms like intjänande (earned/accrual).

See also: intjäning, intjänande, förtjänad, tjänst. Usage notes: intjänade tends to carry connotations of merit and effort, whereas other terms may imply obligation, gift, or entitlement without emphasis on exertion.