Althing
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9.1
- proper noun
- /ˈælθɪŋ/
- I did, though, recall Iceland and China having only one legislative body: the Althing in Iceland.
Examples
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I knew I was simplifying, and I knew about Iceland having the 'world's oldest parliament', the Althing, but I didn't really know how it came about.
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On another occasion, Hoskuld and Hrut rode to the Althing together.
Academic text (1997) -
The people involved expect to first discuss the weather or the cases at the Althing.
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He is here at the Althing now, and his daughter is with him, so you can see her if you wish.
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"There are many chieftains here at the Althing," said Hoskuld, "and we have a wide choice.
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Until 1262, Iceland did not have a national government; each chieftain ruled over his own farm, and an annual meeting called the Althing was convened to settle disputes.
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The Althing is the national parliament of Iceland, known for its historic significance and longevity.
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Every year, representatives gather at the Althing to discuss important legislative matters for the country.
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Iceland's Althing is considered one of the oldest parliaments still in operation today.
Synonyms
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3.5
The group of people who make and pass a country's laws
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9.9
An old spelling for a national group that makes laws and decisions
Surface Forms
Etymology
Althing comes from old Norse parts al- meaning 'all' and thing meaning 'assembly' or 'meeting'. So the Althing is literally the 'assembly of all', which explains its role as Iceland's national parliament.