innepike

English translation: house maid

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Norwegian term or phrase:innepike
English translation:house maid
Entered by: Katarzyna Lewandowska, PhD

23:20 Feb 19, 2016
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / status
Norwegian term or phrase: innepike
In a book I am translating there is a document stating:

"Arrestantens navn, stand, alder, hjemsted og vesentlige signalement: Kari Brekke, innepike, 20 år, født i Geilo, 65 tommer høy, taler norsk, sped benbygning, svanger."

What does "innepike" mean? Is it an occupation or sth else?
Katarzyna Lewandowska, PhD
Poland
Local time: 08:07
house maid
Explanation:
A maid whose chores were to related to the household, as opposed to girls working out and about with the animals etc.
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Leif Henriksen
Norway
Local time: 08:07
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house maid


Explanation:
A maid whose chores were to related to the household, as opposed to girls working out and about with the animals etc.

Leif Henriksen
Norway
Local time: 08:07
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian, Native in Norwegian (Bokmal)Norwegian (Bokmal)
PRO pts in category: 8
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