Gísla

Old Icelandic Dictionary - gísla

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "gísla" in English.

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

gísla Old Icelandic word can mean:

gísla
(að), v.
gísla
1) to give as hostage;
gísla
2) to take as hostage.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛁᛋᛚᛅ

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