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Subject:	Re: Origin or Help with the name Geiselheart
Author:	Chrisell (Authenticated as Chrisell)
Date:	May 9, 2005 at 4:05:17 AM
Reply to:	Origin or Help with the name Geiselheart by John Wrightson

I would venture the suggestion that it's composed of the Germanic elements gisel meaning "pledge" or "hostage" (as seen in Giselle) and hard meaning "brave" or "hardy" (as seen in Eberhard and Hartmann).

♦ Chrisell ♦

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Messages in this thread:

Origin or Help with the name Geiselheart - John Wrightson May 9 2005, 3:13:22 AM
- Re: Origin or Help with the name Geiselheart - Ylva May 10 2005, 4:41:51 AM
  - GEISEL and GEIR - Andy ;—) May 10 2005, 6:27:14 AM
- Re: Origin or Help with the name Geiselheart - Andy ;—) May 10 2005, 12:08:01 AM
- Re: Origin or Help with the name Geiselheart - Daividh May 9 2005, 5:42:00 PM
- Re: Origin or Help with the name Geiselheart - Chrisell May 9 2005, 4:05:17 AM
  - Re: Heart - Miranda May 9 2005, 12:26:30 PM

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