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ġīsl

hostage

Source: Ringe 2014:204

Consistency issue

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originates from: PGmc *gīslaz 'hostage' (gīslaz > gīsla > gīsl > ġīsl) through pgmc-to-oe

(source: Ringe 2014:204)

Variations

gīsel 'hostage'