Gísli
Faroese edit
Proper noun edit
Gísli m
- a male given name
Usage notes edit
Patronymics
- son of Gísli: Gíslason
- daughter of Gísli: Gísladóttir
Declension edit
| Singular | |
| Indefinite | |
| Nominative | Gísli |
| Accusative | Gísla |
| Dative | Gísla |
| Genitive | Gísla |
Icelandic edit
Etymology edit
Old Norse Gísl, from gísl (“hostage”). High born children were sometimes kept as hostages. Hence the speculative meaning 'from a noble family'.
Proper noun edit
Gísli m
- a male given name
Declension edit
declension of Gísli