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ArchivesRe: "Danr/ Daner"= Dane? and "Gysla" = sinew? read on...
in reply to a message by "Bagpus"
Danr may come from the Gothic word 'danr' meaning "fern".
As for Gysla, it may come from the Germanic element 'gisil' meaning "hostage, noble youth" which can be found in names as 'gisle' as in Gislebert.
As for Gysla, it may come from the Germanic element 'gisil' meaning "hostage, noble youth" which can be found in names as 'gisle' as in Gislebert.
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