taksvärkki

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) day's work full working day that a tenant farmer had to work for a landlord instead or in addition to a cash rent
  • A quantity of work contributed to the movement, usually shorter than a full working day.
  • (by extension) free work work done without compensation

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish dagsverke (day's work).

Origin

Swedish

dagsverke

Gloss

day's work

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