arbetssäljare

Swedish

Etymology

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

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

Noun

arbetssäljare c

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.