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From the Old Norse personal name Þorgils, composed of the elements Þórr (“Thor”) + gils (“hostage, pledge”). The initial s- is not explained.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A surname from Old Norse. Full definition →
From the Old Norse personal name Þorgils, composed of the elements Þórr (“Thor”) + gils (“hostage, pledge”). The initial s- is not explained.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.