Althing

[ahl-thing, awl-]

noun

1. the parliament of Iceland, consisting of an upper and a lower house.

Althing

/ ˈælθɪŋ /

noun

1. the bicameral parliament of Iceland

Word History and Origins

Origin of Althing¹

From Old Norse; all, thing ²

Example Sentences

Polls had suggested a victory for left-leaning parties in the unpredictable election, which saw 10 parties competing for the Althing’s 63 seats.

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If the number holds, Iceland’s Althing parliament will have a female majority for the first time.

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A record nine parties could cross the 5% threshold needed to qualify for seats in Iceland’s parliament, the Althing.

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In 930 AD, Vikings had established the 'Althing' in Iceland.

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But the party lost five of of its 21 seats in the 63-member Althing, potentially paving the way for its main opponent, the Left-Green Movement headed by Katrín Jakobsdóttir, to form a left-leaning coalition with three other parties.

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