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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Norwegian
Pronounced Pron. KWIZ - Lyng  [key]
Other Forms FormsKvisleling

Meaning & History

A treacherous person who sides with opposing forces, this meaning comes from Vidkun Quisling of Norway. He helped the Germans during the German rule of Norway in the 1940's. Original meaning "One from" (-ling) "Quislemark", (quis) A romanization of the place name of Kvislemark.
Added 11/16/2014 by Eirikr Hariman
Edited 11/16/2014 by Beautiful Victory