arbeidsmann

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From arbeid (“work”) +‎ mann (“man”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /²ɑrbæɪsˌmɑnː/

Noun

arbeidsmann m (definite singular arbeidsmannen, indefinite plural arbeidsmenn, definite plural arbeidsmennene)

working man, male worker
- 1883, Arne Garborg, "Bondestudentar":
  Dei store utlandske Rikdomarne hev komet til paa den Maaten, at ein Arbeidsmann elder ein Hotelgut tente seg ihop 50 Pund; Son hans heldt fram med Arbeidet og tente 100 Pund...
  The great riches abroad have come about this way: A worker or a bellhop earned 50 pounds; his son continued working and made 100 pounds...

Further reading

“arbeidsmann” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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