Comments on: Word of the day - Arbejdsglæde http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/21/arbejdsglaede/ language-related musings - one language is never enough / μία γλώσσα δεν είναι ποτέ αρκετή Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:08:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 by: Joel Linton http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/21/arbejdsglaede/#comment-68740 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:49:21 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/21/arbejdsglaede/#comment-68740 There might be a four-Chinese-character saying that would match the idea. I'll still keep my ears out for Hakka or Hoklo-Taiwanese words. There might be a four-Chinese-character saying that would match the idea. I’ll still keep my ears out for Hakka or Hoklo-Taiwanese words.

]]> by: Joel Linton http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/21/arbejdsglaede/#comment-68736 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:40:02 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/21/arbejdsglaede/#comment-68736 I've spoken to quite a few people in Taiwan as well as consulted Taiwanese dictionaries and there is not really a solid conceptual word like arbejdsglæde. In my opinion Chinese cultures are not focussed as much on persistent joy but rather on good fortune and luck in response to observing rites -- the thought product of Confucianism and Taoism. One interpreter who works for the president of the nation of Taiwan told me this: have satisfaction from work 從工作上獲得成就感，從工作上得到滿足 have joy from work 從工作上得到快樂 I’ve spoken to quite a few people in Taiwan as well as consulted Taiwanese dictionaries and there is not really a solid conceptual word like arbejdsglæde. In my opinion Chinese cultures are not focussed as much on persistent joy but rather on good fortune and luck in response to observing rites — the thought product of Confucianism and Taoism.

One interpreter who works for the president of the nation of Taiwan told me this:

have satisfaction from work
從工作上獲得成就感，從工作上得到滿足

have joy from work
從工作上得到快樂

]]> by: F http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/21/arbejdsglaede/#comment-67731 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:44:58 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/21/arbejdsglaede/#comment-67731 Let's not leave out the Finnish version of the word, työilo, which follows the same pattern as the the Scandinavian ones. Let’s not leave out the Finnish version of the word, työilo, which follows the same pattern as the the Scandinavian ones.

]]> by: Gunnar http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/21/arbejdsglaede/#comment-66999 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:09:42 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/21/arbejdsglaede/#comment-66999 'Vinnugleði' in Icelandic is the same as Arbejdsglæde Vinna = Work Gleði = Joy/Happiness pleasure taken in one's work; job satisfaction; enthusiasm for the task/subject ‘Vinnugleði’ in Icelandic is the same as Arbejdsglæde

Vinna = Work
Gleði = Joy/Happiness

pleasure taken in one’s work; job satisfaction; enthusiasm for the task/subject

]]> by: David http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/21/arbejdsglaede/#comment-66907 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:14:50 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/21/arbejdsglaede/#comment-66907 "La joie du travail" ? Although judging by the hits on Google not very popular. Your blog and site are succulent ! “La joie du travail” ? Although judging by the hits on Google not very popular.
Your blog and site are succulent !

]]> by: Duncan http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/21/arbejdsglaede/#comment-66892 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:53:21 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/21/arbejdsglaede/#comment-66892 There's a similar word in Swedish, unsurprisingly: arbetsglädje. It means the same thing. There’s a similar word in Swedish, unsurprisingly: arbetsglädje. It means the same thing.

]]> by: Alexander Kjerulf http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/21/arbejdsglaede/#comment-66858 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:43:13 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2008/01/21/arbejdsglaede/#comment-66858 Thanks for picking up on this - it is a nifty little word. If you find an equivalent of arbejdsglæde in other languages please let me know - I've been looking for a while and never found any. Thanks for picking up on this - it is a nifty little word.

If you find an equivalent of arbejdsglæde in other languages please let me know - I’ve been looking for a while and never found any.

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