Gisl

Old Swedish Dictionary - gisl

Meaning of Old Swedish word "gisl" in Swedish.

As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:

gisl
gissel. " sco[r]pio. .. genus serpentis. .. et flagellum wlgariter swepa giizl oc skoth" GU C 20 s. 555. " syndhernäs gislar ärw manga" SvT 43.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • giizl.
  • -ar) ,.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚵᛁᛋᛚ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.

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Works and authors cited:

GU
Glossarii Latino-Svethici specimen vetustum. E cod. mscr. Bibliothecæ Reg. Acad. Upsal. Diss. Ups. præs. J. H. Schröder. 1845.
GU C 20
Latinskt-Svenskt glossarium efter Cod. Ups. C 20. Utg. av E. Neuman. S 1--583. 1918--20, (hand 2) s. 1--169. 1938--42. SFSS.
SvT
Den Svenska Tideboken. [Utg. av G. E. Klemming] 1854. [Efter gammalt tryck fr. c. 1525].
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