Thingman
/ˈθɪŋman/ /ˈθɪŋmən/Scandinavian Hist.
noun
A member of a Thing; specifically = housecarl.
Origin
Early 19th century. From Thing + man, after Old Icelandic þingmaðr person present at a Thing, member of parliament (plural þingmenn), also in plural form Þingmenn in specific use denoting the housecarls or bodyguards of Cnut and his successors in England; compare also the genitive compound Þingamenn in this specifically sense.
- throughput
- through the ages
- through thick and thin
- through-ticketing
- throughway
- throve
- throw
- throwable
- throw a lifeline to
- throwaway
- throw away the key
- throwback
- throw caution to the wind (or winds)
- throwdown
- throw dust in someone's eyes
- thrower
- throw good money after bad
- throw-in
- throwing stick
- throw in one's lot with
- throw in the towel (or sponge)
- throw money at
- throw off
- throw off at
- throw of the dice