Gísling

Old Norse Dictionary - gísling

Meaning of Old Norse word "gísling" in English.

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

gísling: f. hostage, Gþl. 81, Fms. ii. 43, vi. 240, ix. 447, passim: guard, setja gíslingar fyrir = to guard (vide gíslar); setti Þórir þá gíslingar fyrir Gretti (an outlaw) hvar hann kæmi fram, Grett. 139 C: in the old Swed. law gislunga-lagh = the section of law respecting bail and mainprise, Verel.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

Swed.: Swedish.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

Verel.: Verelius, Index.

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