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 DescendantsGizela(Croatian) Gizela(Czech) Gisela(Dutch) Giselle, Gisselle(English) Ghislain, Ghislaine, Ghyslaine, Gisèle, Guilaine, Guylaine, Ghyslain, Giselle(French) Gisela(German) Gisila, Gislenus, Gislin(Germanic) Gizella(Hungarian) Gisella(Italian) Gizela(Polish) Gisela, Gisele(Portuguese) Gizela(Serbian) Gizela(Slovak) Gisela(Spanish)
Same Spellinggīslaz 2

Sources & References

  1. Kroonen, Guus. Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Germanic. Brill, 2013, page 179.
  2. Orel, Vladimir. A Handbook of Germanic Etymology. Brill, 2003, page 135.
Entry added December 7, 2022