arbetssäljare

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of arbete (“work”) +‎ -s- +‎ säljare (“seller”). First attested in 1891.[1]

Created as a counter-word towards arbetstagare (“employee”), compound of arbete (“work”) +‎ -s- +‎ tagare (“taker”). Analog with arbetsköpare (“employer”).

Noun

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  1. (uncommon) Synonym of arbetstagare (“employee”)
    Antonym: arbetsköpare (“employer”)

Usage notes
  • Sometimes combined with political undertones regarding the relationship of power between employees and employer.

References
  1. arbetssäljare in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
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