Althing

American  

[ahl-thing, awl-] / ˈɑl θɪŋ, ˈɔl- /

noun

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

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Althing British  

/ ˈælθɪŋ /

noun

1. the bicameral parliament of Iceland

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Etymology

Origin of Althing

From Old Norse; all, thing ²

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times

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

From Seattle Times

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

From BBC

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.

From The Guardian

Only Iceland's Althing, founded in 930 a.d., is older.

From Literature