Gisselmand

Old Danish Dictionary - gisselmand

Meaning of Old Danish word "Gisselmand", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Gisselmand can mean:

  • 10. — gissel; her ære gislæ mennenæ. Romani. | Digtn. III. 159.:2 = gisel mondene. Chr. Pedersen. V. 108.13; de maatte & antuorde Volgast oc tolff giselmend. I Hvitf. IL. 18; de suenske giselmend skulde midler tid bliffue hos os. sst.»IH. 100; den fattige almue bleff for- skrecket oc tilsendte dennem uden ophold fornæfinde 12 gidsel- mænd. P. Resen. 96; dennem skulde strax |. tilbage skickis 12 aff deris beste mænd $ til gidsel sst. É

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
norsk.
t.
tysk.
æ.
ældre.

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