Gísli

Faroese

Proper noun

Gísli m

  1. a male given name

Usage notes

Patronymics

  • son of Gísli: Gíslason
  • daughter of Gísli: Gísladóttir

Declension
Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Gísli
Accusative Gísla
Dative Gísla
Genitive Gísla

Icelandic

Etymology

Old Norse Gísl, from gísl (“hostage”). High born children were sometimes kept as hostages. Hence the speculative meaning 'from a noble family'.

Proper noun

Gísli m

  1. a male given name

Declension
declension of Gísli
m-w1 singular
indefinite
nominative Gísli
accusative Gísla
dative Gísla
genitive Gísla
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