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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Norse alþingi, from al- (universal, general) + a derivative of þing (assembly, meeting) with -i from Proto-Germanic *-(i)ją.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈal.θiŋcɪ/
  • Hyphenation: Al‧þingi
  • Rhymes: -iŋcɪ

Proper noun

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Alþingi n

  1. The elected parliament of Iceland, first formed in 930 AD by the most powerful leaders of Iceland. Anglicised as Althingi.

Usage notes

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Used countably in a lower case spelling (alþingi) to refer to specific sessions of the parliament.

Declension

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Derived terms

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