Forgísla

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

forgísla

(að), v. to give (a person) as hostage.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᚢᚱᚴᛁᛋᛚᛅ

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This headword also appears in dictionaries of other languages closely related to Old Icelandic.

• Old Norse - Cleasby & Vigfusson Dictionary
• Old Norwegian - Johan Fritzner's Dictionary