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Where does the word "husting" come from? It comes from Old Norse husthing, and was adopted directly into English (1200s).
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Where does the word "husting" come from? It comes from Old Norse husthing, and was adopted directly into English (1200s).
Husting’s story begins in Old Norse: husthing meant “a house assembly, a council.” Literally a house assembly, a council held at a leader's own house. It reached English by 1200s as husting. Narrowed to describe a platform for political speeches, later election campaigning itself. Today, husting means activities related to political campaigning, especially public speeches.
- Stage 1 · Old Norse · medieval husthing "a house assembly, a council", literally a house assembly, a council held at a leader's own house.
- Stage 2 · English · 1200s husting "a platform for political speeches, or election campaigning", narrowed to describe a platform for political speeches, later election campaigning itself.