Name Element GĪSLAZ 1

Type Word & Element

Usage Old Germanic (Hypothetical)

Meaning & History

Germanic word meaning "pledge, hostage" [1][2].

Related Items

Other Languages & Culturesgisl(Frankish) gisal(Old High German)

Given Name DescendantsGisela(Dutch) Giselle, Gisselle(English) Ghislain, Ghislaine, Ghyslaine, Gisèle, Ghyslain, Giselle(French) Gisela(German) Gisila, Gislenus, Gislin(Germanic) Gizella(Hungarian) Gisella(Italian) Gisela, Gisele(Portuguese) Gisela(Spanish)

Same Spellinggīslaz 2

Sources & References

Kroonen, Guus. Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Germanic. Brill, 2013, page 179.
Orel, Vladimir. A Handbook of Germanic Etymology. Brill, 2003, page 135.

Entry added December 7, 2022