Employerin

Employerin is a term that appears in discussions of gendered language to denote a female employer. It is formed by adding the German feminine suffix -in to the English noun employer. The combination is not standard in either language and is largely experimental or transitional in nature.

Origin and status: In German, the conventional feminine for “employer” is Arbeitgeberin, not employerin. In English, the word employer is gender-neutral and does not have a feminine form. The appearance of employerin typically occurs in bilingual texts, language-usage discussions, or attempts at inclusive language where German speakers blend English roots with German gender-marking.

Usage and acceptance: In formal writing and most style guides, mixing languages to create a gendered noun is discouraged. The preferred terms are Arbeitgeberin in German and employer (neutral) in English. When gender-inclusive language is a goal, authors often rephrase to avoid gender specification, for example by using phrases like “the person who employs staff” or by listing both genders explicitly (employers and employees) rather than creating a blended form like employerin.

See also: gendered language, gender-inclusive language, Arbeit gebr, linguistic gender forms. In general, refer to the established terms in the respective language to ensure clarity and correctness.