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Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. /jiːsl,ˈxe.re/(Old English)  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsGiselhere

Meaning & History

Derived from Old English elements ġīsl "hostage" (from gīslaz) and here "army". Cognate to Germanic Giselher. This was the name of an 8th century Bishop of Selsey.
Added 1/22/2024 by Linguist56
Edited 2/16/2024 by jocatchi