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O⋅dels⋅ting

  [ohd-ls-ting]
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–noun
See under Storting.
Also, O⋅dels⋅thing.

Origin:
< Norw, modern formation from odel (ON ōthal) allodial rights + -s 's 1 + ting (ON thing) thing 2

Stor⋅ting

  [stawr-ting, stohr-]
–noun
the parliament of Norway, elected by popular vote, which is divided into the upper house (Lagting), comprising one quarter of the members, and the lower house (Odelsting), comprising the rest.
Also, Storthing.

Origin:
1825–35; < Norw, equiv. to stor great + ting assembly, court; c. thing 2
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