redarhytt

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of redare (“freighter, shipowner”) +‎ hytt (“cabin”).

Noun

redarhytt c

1. (nautical) An owner's suit on a (passenger) ship.
   • 1933 March 27, Svenska Dagbladet, page 3:

     […] men faktum är att primadonnan nu är installerad i [skeppet] Annie Johnsons redarhytt […]

     […] but the fact is that the prima donna is now installed in [the ship] Annie Johnson's owner's suit […]

   • 1951 June 10, Aftonbladet, page 7:

     […] något som passerade varpå han lugnt gick till sängs i Aeolus redarhytt medan […]

     […] something that passed whereupon he calmly went to bed in Aeolus's owner's suit while […]

Usage notes

• Often the best cabin on the ship, and in most cases, when the owner is not on-board, it is avaible to be booked by other passengers.

See also

• kaptenshytt (“captain's cabin”)