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Icelandic
Etymology
Inherited from Old Norse alþingi, from al- (“universal, general”) + a derivative of þing (“assembly, meeting”) with -i from Proto-Germanic *-(i)ją.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈal.θiŋcɪ/
- Hyphenation: Al‧þingi
- Rhymes: -iŋcɪ
Proper noun
Alþingi n
- The elected parliament of Iceland, first formed in 930 AD by the most powerful leaders of Iceland. Anglicised as Althingi.
Usage notes
Used countably in a lower case spelling (alþingi) to refer to specific sessions of the parliament.
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