Gísling

Old Icelandic Dictionary - gísling

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "gísling" in English.

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

gísling Old Icelandic word can mean:

gísling
f.
gísling
1) hostage (taka e-n í g.);
gísling
2) pl. guard (setja ~ar fyrir e-n).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛁᛋᛚᛁᚾᚴ

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
pl.
plural.

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