Althing

See also: althing

English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Icelandic Alþingi, from Old Norse alþingi, from allr (“all”) + þing (“Thing”). Compare Thing, thing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔːl.θɪŋ/

Proper noun

Althing

  1. The national parliament of Iceland.
  2. (British, dialect) An autonomous assembly, for example, as advocated in the Shetland Movement.

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Portuguese

Proper noun

Althing m

  1. alternative spelling of Alting
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