Mottaker

Mottaker is a term used in Norwegian to designate the person or organization that receives something. It is formed from the verb motta, meaning to receive, with the agent suffix -er, and is commonly translated into English as recipient or addressee. The word appears in various official and everyday contexts to identify the end recipient of goods, services, information, or money.

In practical use, mottaker is found in postal and logistics documents, shipping labels, invoices, and electronic communications where a delivery or transfer is intended. For example, a package is addressed to the mottaker, a bank transfer has a mottaker as the payee, and a digital message is directed to the mottaker. In administrative settings, the term can also denote the person who is entitled to receive benefits or services, such as social benefits or subsidies.

In data systems and forms, mottaker fields store relevant contact information, delivery addresses, and identifiers necessary to reach the recipient. Privacy and data protection considerations apply to handling mottaker data, especially when it concerns sensitive information or payments.

Related terms include avsender (the sender) and, in English-language contexts, recipient or addressee. Cognates exist in other Scandinavian languages, such as Danish modtager and Swedish mottagare, reflecting the shared concept across the region.