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Dictionary of Medieval Names
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Gisland m. Proto-Germanic *gaisa, *gaiza 'arrow' + Old High German lant, Old Saxon land 'land'.

Italy
Latin
● 1300 Gislandi (gen) ActDipVeneto-I-1 p. 47, Gislando (dat) ibid. p. 47
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