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Dictionary of Medieval Names
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Ansgil m. Old High German *ans, ans-, ansi- 'god, deity' + Old High German gīsal 'pledge, hostage'.

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Latin
● 714 Ansgisili (gen) OrkGZ no. 4
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Ansgil". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2021, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2021/1/name/Ansgil.