Gísla

Old Norse Dictionary - gísla

Meaning of Old Norse word "gísla" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

gísla: að, to give as hostage, Edda 15, Fms. ix. 447, n. G. L. i. 103; menn höfðu gíslat Knúti konungi sonu sína, Hkr. ii. 385; hann hafði verit gíslaðr (taken as hostage) af Skota-konungi, Orkn. 418 old Ed.; gilstir = gíslaðir, n. G. L. i. 103; gísla sér land, to take possession of the land as a hostage, Fagrsk. 158.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛁᛋᛚᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

L.: Linnæus.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fagrsk.: Fagrskinna. (K. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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