tingakrossur

Faroese

noun
Definitions
  • originally cross-shaped messenger stick to announce the meeting of the várting from village to village
  • Tingakrossur, a Faroese paper 1901-1990.

Etymology

Compound from Faroese ting (assembly, thing, parliament) + Faroese krossur (cross).

Origin

Faroese

krossur

Gloss

cross

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Person/Thing

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