tärna

From Old Norse þerna (“servant girl, maid”).

tärna c

1. (archaic, modern use in specific contexts) a girl or young woman, a maiden, especially a handmaiden or maid
   2. a bridesmaid

      Synonym: brudtärna

   4. a girl or (young) woman accompanying the person portraying Saint Lucy (lucia) in a Saint Lucy's Day procession (luciatåg) (in Sweden or countries with similar traditions, following behind before lining up to sing), traditionally wearing a white gown with a red sash and often a wreath or tinsel garland on her head

      Synonym: luciatärna

      Lucia har ofta ett följe av tärnor

      Lucia often has a retinue of maidens

      This sense seems to have developed by extension from the bridesmaid sense. They might not be intended to symbolize attendants.

• brudtärna

• bröllop
• lucia
• luciakrona
• luciatåg
• pepparkaksgubbe
• stjärngosse
• tomte

From Old Norse þerna (“tern”).

tärna c

1. (zoology) a tern

tärning (“dice”) +‎ -a

tärna (present tärnar, preterite tärnade, supine tärnat, imperative tärna)

1. (cooking) to dice (cut into (small) cubes, usually of food)

   Tärna potatisen

   Dice the potatoes

   tärnade morötter

   diced carrots

• tärna in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• tärna in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• tärna in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)

• ränta, träna, ärtan