Alþingi

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 (proper noun, genitive singular Alþingis)

  1. 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.

Declension

Declension of Alþingi (sg-only neuter)
indefinite singular
nominative Alþingi
accusative Alþingi
dative Alþingi
genitive Alþingis

Derived terms

  • Alþingishúsið
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