gisl
See also: gísl
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *gīslaz, a loanword from Proto-Celtic *gēstlos. Cognate with Old Saxon gīsal, Middle Dutch gisel (Dutch gijzelaar), Old High German gīsal (German Geisel), Old Norse gísl.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈjiːsl̩/, [ˈjiːzl̩]
Noun
ġīsl m
- a hostage
- Hū lange hieltst þū ūs tō ġīslum?
- How long are you going to hold us hostage?
- c. 900, the Old English Orosius
- Hē ġenīedde bēġen þā cyningas þæt hīe sealdon heora suna tō ġīslum.
- He forced both the kings to give their sons as hostages.
- Hē ġenīedde bēġen þā cyningas þæt hīe sealdon heora suna tō ġīslum.
Declension
Declension of gisl (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ġīsl | ġīslas |
| accusative | ġīsl | ġīslas |
| genitive | ġīsles | ġīsla |
| dative | ġīsle | ġīslum |
Derived terms
- ġīslhād
- ġīslian
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