þjónaði

þjónaði is the past tense, singular, active form of the Icelandic verb "þjóna," meaning "to serve." It is used to describe an action of serving that was completed in the past by a single subject. For example, "Hann þjónaði vel" translates to "He served well." The verb "þjóna" itself can have a range of meanings depending on the context, from serving food or drink to serving in a military capacity or fulfilling a duty or role. Therefore, the specific meaning of "þjónaði" will depend on the surrounding words in the sentence. It is a common verb in Icelandic and appears in various grammatical constructions. The past tense conjugation of "þjóna" is regular, with "þjónaði" being the standard form for the first, second, and third person singular. In plural forms, the past tense would be "þjónuðu." The use of "þjónaði" is fundamental to expressing past actions of service in the Icelandic language.