Where does “gæsluvarðhald” come from?
gæsluvarðhald (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic gæsla — storage.
gæsluvarðhald (Icelandic): pretrial detention
Definitions
- pretrial detention
Ancestry of “gæsluvarðhald”, step by step
gæsluvarðhald traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic gæsla
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | gæsla | storage |
via Icelandic varðhald
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | varðhald | custody state of being imprisoned or detained |