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Skaldic Poetry of the Scandinavian Middle Ages

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Note to Þul Óðins 7III

[2] Sanngetall: Lit. ‘one who guesses true’. This heiti is listed in Grí 47/2, but it does not occur elsewhere in poetry. The name characterises Óðinn as one who is wise at guessing  (cf. Gestumblindi, l. 8 and Gizurr, st. 1/5). The first element of the name is from the adj. sannr ‘true’ and second element is related to the strong verb geta ‘guess’ (cf. OE andgietel, andgeotol adj. ‘understanding, sensible’; AEW: geta).

References

  1. Bibliography
  2. AEW = Vries, Jan de. 1962. Altnordisches etymologisches Wörterbuch. 2nd rev. edn. Rpt. 1977. Leiden: Brill.
  3. Internal references
  4. Not published: do not cite ()

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