Gísla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Gísla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛁᛋᛚᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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