gijzel

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣɛi̯.zəl/

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• Hyphenation: gij‧zel
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯zəl
• Homophone: Gijzel

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch gisel, from Old Dutch *gīsal, from Proto-West Germanic *gīsl, from Proto-Germanic *gīslaz, from Proto-Celtic *gēstlos (“hostage, pledge”).

Noun

gijzel m (plural gijzels, diminutive gijzeltje n)

1. (archaic, rare) A hostage.

   Synonym: gijzelaar

Derived terms

• gijzelaar
• gijzelen
• gijzelnemer

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

gijzel

1. inflection of gijzelen:
   1. first-person singular present indicative
   2. imperative