Gísli
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Faroese[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Gísli m
- a male given name
Usage notes[edit]
Patronymics
- son of Gísli: Gíslason
- daughter of Gísli: Gísladóttir
Declension[edit]
| Singular | |
| Indefinite | |
| Nominative | Gísli |
| Accusative | Gísla |
| Dative | Gísla |
| Genitive | Gísla |
Icelandic[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Old Norse Gísl, from gísl (“hostage”). High born children were sometimes kept as hostages. Hence the speculative meaning 'from a noble family'.
Proper noun[edit]
Gísli m
- a male given name
Declension[edit]
declension of Gísli