næfr hallar hœings
‘the roof-shingle of the salmon’s hall’ = ICE
the salmon’s hall. → WATER
the roof-shingle of the WATER → ICE
nykra borgar næfr
‘of the roof-shingle of the water-monsters’ stronghold’ = ICE
the water-monsters’ stronghold, → SEA
the roof-shingle of the SEA → ICE
álhiminn
‘of the channel-sky’ = ICE
the channel-sky → ICE
marþak
‘of sea-thatch’ = ICE
Sea-thatch → ICE
kellir fjarðar
‘with the helmet of the fjord’ = ICE
with the helmet of the fjord. → ICE
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