finneting

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From finn (“Sami”) +‎ ting (“thing, assembly”).

Noun

finneting n (definite singular finnetinget, indefinite plural finneting, definite plural finnetinga)

  1. (historical) a Sami assembly
    Synonym: sameting
    • 1974, Bjarne Svare, Vefsnbygdene fram til 1830, page 238:
      Referat frå finnetinget i 1730 viser at finnemisjonæren gjorde nytte for seg som tolk.
      Reports from the Sami assembly in 1730 shows that the Sami missionary made use of himself as interpreter.
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