Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Gísla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 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.

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Runic Inscription

gísla

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "gísla" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

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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