Husting
/ˈhʌstɪŋ/noun
An assembly or council, especially an old municipal or political meeting.
Did you know?The word comes from an Old Norse term for a household or council meeting, and in medieval England a husting could be a legally charged place where civic power was publicly staged.
Etymological Timeline
Old Norse
ON
húsþing
“A household assembly or council meeting”
Old English
OE
hūsting
“An assembly, especially a formal council or court”
Middle English
ME
husting
“A public meeting or court, especially in London”
Modern English
English
husting
“A political meeting, especially one held during an election”