"Gisle" meaning in Norwegian

See Gisle in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Old Norse Gísli, short form of compound names containing the word gísl (“hostage”). Etymology templates: {{der|no|non|Gísli}} Old Norse Gísli Head templates: {{head|no|proper noun}} Gisle
  1. a male given name Categories (topical): Norwegian given names, Norwegian male given names
    Sense id: en-Gisle-no-name-h8YdwBAs Categories (other): Norwegian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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