About Gisvold
The surname Gisvold is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Gíslvaldr," which combines the elements "gísl" meaning "pledge" or "hostage" and "valdr" meaning "ruler" or "power." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gisvold can be interpreted as "ruler of hostages" or "powerful ruler."
The surname Gisvold is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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Here's how to represent Gisvold in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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