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Note to stanza7. Anonymous Poems, Lilja, 7 [Vol. 7, 569-70] [1] mektarfullr (hap. leg.) ‘one full of might’: Cf. Stjórn’s comment on Lucifer and the rebel angels: þessir glodduz sua af sinni mekt ok ualldi ‘these ones rejoiced so from their might and power’ (Unger 1862, 8). Mekt is a late loan into ON, beside makt and máttr. Cf. also mekt (l. 6) and mektarblóm ‘flower of might’ 25/2. referencesUnger, C. R. ed. 1862. Stjorn. Gammelnor… ∙ is referred to in ∙ Anon Lil 7, n. 1 (SkP 7) Stjórn ∙ is referred to in ∙ Anon Lil 7, n. 1 (SkP 7) ∙ is referred to in ∙ Anon Lil 7, n. 1 (SkP 7) |
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