Storting

American

[stawr-ting, stohr-] / ˈstɔrˌtɪŋ, ˈstoʊr- /

Or Storthing

noun

the parliament of Norway, elected by popular vote, which is divided into the upper house Lagting, or Lagthing, comprising one quarter of the members, and the lower house Odelsting, or Odelsthing, comprising the rest.

Storting British

/ ˈstɔːtɪŋ /

noun

the parliament of Norway See also Lagting Odelsting

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Etymology

Origin of Storting

1825–35; from Norwegian, equivalent to stor “great” + ting “assembly, court”; cognate with thing ²

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Storting

Maren Grøthe became the youngest national politician in Norway's history when she was elected to its national assembly, the Storting, aged just 20 last year.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2022

Grøthe believes that having so many young politicians in the Storting brings many advantages, with different cultures and ages better represented.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2022

London Pub is located in the vicinity of the Storting, Norway’s legislature.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 24, 2022

Norway's King Harald, in the presence of Crown Prince Haakon, delivers a speech during the opening of the Storting, Norway's parliament, in Oslo, Norway October 11, 2021.

From Reuters ● Mar. 22, 2022

He hesitated, but when Storting said, "Sign, Herr Pigglewitch, I will write my name as surety below yours," there was nothing for it but to comply.

From Quicksands by Streckfuss, Adolph

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