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gætir gríklands
‘the guardian of greece’ = God
the guardian of Greece → God
God
2.8. guardian of Greece
otrheimr
‘of the otter-world’ = SEA
the otter-world → SEA
[8] otrheims: ‘ortreins’ 325XI 2 g
sea
3.4. abode of the aquatic animal
ǫrbeiðir svans sigrlana
‘of the eager demander of the swan of victory-heaps’ = WARRIOR
victory-heaps. → CORPSES
the swan of CORPSES → RAVEN/EAGLE
the eager demander of the RAVEN/EAGLE → WARRIOR
warrior
3.1.08. demander of the bird of battlefield
svanr sigrlana
‘of the swan of victory-heaps’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
victory-heaps. → CORPSES
the swan of CORPSES → RAVEN/EAGLE
raven/eagle
1.3. bird of the corpse (A2)
sigrlǫn
‘of victory-heaps’ = CORPSES
victory-heaps. → CORPSES
corpse, slain
2. piles of victory
brimgǫltr
‘of the surf-boar’ = SHIP
the surf-boar → SHIP
ship, boat
1.1.2. wild animal of the sea
sæskíð
‘by sea-skis’ = SHIPS
by sea-skis. → SHIPS
ship, boat
2.1. ski of the sea
stóð stafnklifs
‘the stud-horses of the prow-cliff’ = SHIPS
the prow-cliff → SEA
the stud-horses of the SEA → SHIPS
[6] ‑klifs: ‘kvig[…]’ 325XI 2 g
ship, boat
1.1.1.1. horse of the sea
stafnklif
‘of the prow-cliff’ = SEA
the prow-cliff → SEA
[6] ‑klifs: ‘kvig[…]’ 325XI 2 g
sea
4.1. land of the ship
ǫrbeiðir
‘of the arrow-demander’ = WARRIOR
the arrow-demander → WARRIOR
warrior
1.7.08. demander of the weapon
byrrǫmm brimdýr
‘the wind-strong surf-animals’ = SHIPS
The wind-strong surf-animals → SHIPS
[3] ‑rǫmm: ‘rav[…]’ 325XI 2 g
ship, boat
1.1.2. wild animal of the sea
valr svalheims
‘the steeds of the cool world [sea]’ = SHIPS
the cool world [sea] → SEA
The steeds of the SEA → SHIPS
ship, boat
1.1.1.1. horse of the sea
svalheimr
‘of the cool world [sea]’ = SEA
the cool world [sea] → SEA
sea
14. half-kennings
snjallr njótr veg-Jóta
‘the bold enjoyer of the glory-Jótar’ = DANISH KING = Knútr
the bold enjoyer of the glory-Jótar → DANISH KING = Knútr
[4] Jóta: ‘iot’ 325XI 2 g
Danish king, ruler, jarl
4. enjoyer of the Danes
dalr svana
‘of the dale of swans’ = SEA
the dale of swans; → SEA
sea
6.1. land of the aquatic bird
bǫðrakkr nǫkkva bœnar barkrjóðr
‘bark-reddener of the ship of prayer’ = WARRIOR
the ship of prayer, → BREAST
the bark of the BREAST → MAIL-SHIRT
the battle-bold reddener of the MAIL-SHIRT → WARRIOR
warrior
1.8.1. stainer of armour
nǫkkva bœnar bǫrkr
‘of the bark of the ship of prayer’ = MAIL-SHIRT
the ship of prayer, → BREAST
the bark of the BREAST → MAIL-SHIRT
mail-coat
2.1. bark of the breast
nǫkkvi bœnar
‘of the ship of prayer’ = BREAST
the ship of prayer, → BREAST
breast, chest
5.2. vehicle of prayer (A1a)
malma jalm-Freyr
‘noise-Freyr of weapons’ = WARRIOR
the noise of weapons → BATTLE
the Freyr of the BATTLE → WARRIOR
warrior
2.3.1.3. Freyr of battle
malma jalmr
‘of the noise of weapons’ = BATTLE
the noise of weapons → BATTLE
battle
2.1. din of weapons
haukr Leiknar odda
‘for the hawks of the Leikn of spears’ = RAVENS/EAGLES
the Leikn of spears. → VALKYRIE
for the hawks of the VALKYRIE → RAVENS/EAGLES
[7] haukum: ‘[…]’ 325XI 2 g
raven/eagle
2.1. bird of the valkyrie (A2)
Leikn odda
‘of the Leikn of spears’ = VALKYRIE
the Leikn of spears. → VALKYRIE
valkyrie
1.2. woman of weapons and armour (B2b)
vǫrðr grundar
‘the guardian of the land’ = KING = Óláfr
the guardian of the land → KING = Óláfr
[2] grundar: om. 325XI 2 g
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
5.1. guardian of the land
mildr faðir Magnúss
‘the gracious father of Magnús’ = Óláfr
The gracious father of Magnús → Óláfr
Óláfr II inn helgi Haraldsson (r. c. 1015-1030)
1.4. father of Magnús inn góði Óláfsson