Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
avsaluslöjd
English translation:
cottage industry
Added to glossary by
geraldkimb (X)
Dec 1, 2005 10:32
18 yrs ago
Swedish term
geraldkimb (X)
avsaluslöjd
Swedish to English
Other
Economics
history
The word occurs in a historical survey of Swedish industry's development, at the time when industrialisation was nascent.
"...Den så kallade avsaluslöjden räckte inte längre till. I till exempel Norrköping fanns redan 1845 nära hundra klädesfabriker med ca 3 000 arbetare som främst vävde ylle. ..."
"...Den så kallade avsaluslöjden räckte inte längre till. I till exempel Norrköping fanns redan 1845 nära hundra klädesfabriker med ca 3 000 arbetare som främst vävde ylle. ..."
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +7 | cottage industry |
Christine Andersen
|
| 4 | handicraft for sale |
George Hopkins
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| 4 | tillverkning/skicklighet |
Lars Jelking
|
Proposed translations
+7
13 mins
Christine Andersen
Denmark
Denmark
Native in English
Denmark
the message, not just the words
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: Danish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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4
Swedish term (edited):
avsalusl�jd
Selected
cottage industry
Cottage industry
is a common expression covering pre-industrial sale of work done at home
(But that was before we all had Internet connections... ;-) )
is a common expression covering pre-industrial sale of work done at home
(But that was before we all had Internet connections... ;-) )
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Of course! Many thanks!"
9 mins
Swedish term (edited):
avsalusl�jd
handicraft for sale
Ie, the local products.
32 mins
Lars Jelking
Israel
Israel
Native in Swedish
Israel
For professionals by professionals.
Native in: Swedish
Works in: English to Swedish, Swedish to English
Swedish term (edited):
avsalusl�jd
tillverkning/skicklighet
'Avsalu' means "for sale". 'Slöjd' was in the 19th century, among other meanings, used as 'tillverkning'="manufacturing" och 'skicklighet'="(professional) skill".
The choice between these two depends on the wider context of your text.
The choice between these two depends on the wider context of your text.
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