yrkesfolk
Yrkesfolk is a Swedish term that can be translated as "the people of the trades" or "professionals." It refers to individuals who practice a particular occupation or craft, particularly skilled workers within a trade or guild-based community. The term is often used in historical or sociological contexts to denote a collective of craftsmen who shared training, standards, and social ties within a locality or sector.
Etymology: yrke means occupation or trade, and folk means people. Together they form a compound that emphasizes
Usage: In modern Swedish, yrkesfolk is not a common everyday label, but appears in essays, histories, and
See also: guilds, crafts, trades, vocational education, and professional associations.