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Webster 1828 Edition

Gisle

GIS'LE

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Noun.
A pledge. [Not in use.]

Definition 2024

Gisle

Gisle

See also: gisle

Norwegian

Proper noun

Gisle

  1. A male given name.

gisle

gisle

See also: Gisle

English

Noun

gisle ‎(plural gisles)

  1. (obsolete) A pledge.
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Etymology

From Old Norse Gísli, short form of compound names containing the word gísl ‎(“hostage”).

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