tinget
Tinget is a term used primarily in the Scandinavian linguistic context, derived from the Old Norse word “þing,” meaning “assembly” or “meeting.” In modern Norwegian, Danish and Swedish, the suffix –et functions as the definite article, so “tinget” translates literally as “the assembly” or “the thing.” Historically, tinget referred to regional governing assemblies that convened in the Viking Age and medieval period to settle disputes, enact laws, and elect leaders. These assemblies were fundamental to the early legal and political structures of Norway, Iceland, Denmark and Sweden, and their influence is evident in place‑names such as “Tingsted” (Denmark) and “Tingvall” (Sweden).
In contemporary usage, the most prominent example is the Norwegian parliament, the Stortinget, whose name literally
The concept of tinget has been the subject of scholarly study in legal history, anthropology and political