Althing

[ ahl-thing, awl- ]
/ ˈɑl θɪŋ, ˈɔl- /

noun

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

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Origin of Althing

From Old Norse; see origin at all, thing2
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British Dictionary definitions for althing

Althing
/ (ˈælθɪŋ) /

noun

the bicameral parliament of Iceland
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