Gísla
Old Norse Dictionary - gísla
Meaning of Old Norse word "gísla"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- 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.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛁᛋᛚᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- L.
- Linnæus.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- 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.)