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Anon Gyð 1^VII
haukstiettar hyrmeiðr
‘fire-trees of the hawk’s path’ = MEN
the hawk’s path → ARM
the fire of the ARM → GOLD
the trees of the GOLD → MEN
male, man
1.1. tree of gold
Anon Gyð 1^VII
haukstiettar hyrr
‘of the fire of the hawk’s path’ = GOLD
the hawk’s path → ARM
the fire of the ARM → GOLD
gold
2.1.1. fire of the arm/hand (A1)
Anon Gyð 1^VII
haukstétt
‘of the hawk’s path’ = ARM
the hawk’s path → ARM
arm, hand
1.1.3. path of the bird of prey (A3)
Anon Gyð 1^VII
ítrum ulfsfœðandi
‘noble wolf-feeders’ = WARRIORS
noble wolf-feeders → WARRIORS
warrior
3.2.1. feeder of the wolf
Anon Gyð 2^VII
einn beitir bráðra sóta barðs
‘a certain steerer of the swift steeds of the prow’ = SEAFARER
the swift steeds of the prow, → SHIPS
a certain steerer of SHIPS → SEAFARER
seafarer
1.1.01.1. steerer of the ship
Anon Gyð 2^VII
bráðra sóti barðs
‘of the swift steeds of the prow’ = SHIPS
the swift steeds of the prow, → SHIPS
ship, boat
1.2.1.1. horse of the ship
Anon Gyð 2^VII
unnleygr
‘wave-flame’ = GOLD
wave-flame. → GOLD
gold
1.1.1.1. fire of the wave (A1)
Anon Gyð 2^VII
fjölmætr Hlies fúrbrigðir
‘fire-spreader of Hlér’ = GENEROUS MAN
the fire of Hlér → GOLD
The very distinguished spreader of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
1.02.1. breaker of gold
Anon Gyð 2^VII
Hlies fúrr
‘of the fire of Hlér’ = GOLD
the fire of Hlér → GOLD
gold
8.9. fire of a sea-god/goddess (A1)
Anon Gyð 2^VII
hirðiÁss hafleygjar
‘the guardian-gods of the wave-flame’ = GENEROUS MEN
the wave-flame. → GOLD
the guardian-gods of the GOLD → GENEROUS MEN
male, man
2.1. god of gold
Anon Gyð 2^VII
hafleygr
‘of the wave-flame’ = GOLD
the wave-flame. → GOLD
gold
1.1.1. fire of the sea (A1)
Anon Gyð 3^VII
rjóðr branda
‘the reddener of swords’ = WARRIOR
The reddener of swords → WARRIOR
warrior
1.7.03. stainer of the weapon
Anon Gyð 3^VII
þeim brynflagð*a þingnárungr
‘assembly-beings of the mailcoat-trolls’ = WARRIORS
the trolls of the mailcoat → AXES
the assembly of AXES → BATTLE
for those beings of the BATTLE → WARRIORS
warrior
2.5.1.2. feeder of battle
Anon Gyð 3^VII
brynflagð*a þing
‘of the assembly of the trolls of the mailcoat’ = BATTLE
the trolls of the mailcoat → AXES
the assembly of AXES → BATTLE
battle
3.1.5. meeting of axes
Anon Gyð 3^VII
brynflagð
‘of the trolls of the mailcoat’ = AXES
the trolls of the mailcoat → AXES
axe
1.3. female mythical being of the mail-coat
Anon Gyð 3^VII
støkkvir strandloga
‘the flinger of shore-flame’ = GENEROUS MAN
shore-flame → GOLD
The flinger of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
2.1. distributor of wealth
Anon Gyð 3^VII
strandlogi
‘of shore-flame’ = GOLD
shore-flame → GOLD
gold
1.1.1. fire of the sea (A1)
Anon Gyð 3^VII
hverjum fráns stígverjandi
‘snake’s path-defender’ = MAN
the path of the snake → GOLD
every defender of the GOLD → MAN
male, man
. defender of riches
Anon Gyð 3^VII
fráns stígr
‘of the path of the snake’ = GOLD
the path of the snake → GOLD
gold
3.1.3. path of the serpent (A3)
Anon Gyð 4^VII
boði veingis gráns grafþveings
‘the offerer of the land of the grey grave-thong’ = GENEROUS MAN
the grey grave-thong, → SNAKE
the land of the SNAKE → GOLD
The offerer of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
2.7. envoy of wealth
Anon Gyð 4^VII
vengi gráns grafþveings
‘of the land of the grey grave-thong’ = GOLD
the grey grave-thong, → SNAKE
the land of the SNAKE → GOLD
gold
3.1.1. land of the serpent (A3)
Anon Gyð 4^VII
gráns grafþvengr
‘of the grey grave-thong’ = SNAKE
the grey grave-thong, → SNAKE
serpent, snake
2.2. rope- or strap-like object of the land (A1b)
Anon Gyð 4^VII
runnr Hamdis bríkr
‘bush of Hamðir’s board’ = MAN
Hamðir’s board → SHIELD
bush of the SHIELD → MAN
warrior
1.1.2. tree of the shield
Anon Gyð 4^VII
Hamdis brík
‘of Hamðir’s board’ = SHIELD
Hamðir’s board → SHIELD
shield
3.6. board of the legendary hero
Anon Gyð 4^VII
…dr svellir ímu
‘the … sweller of battle’ = WARRIOR
the … sweller of battle → WARRIOR
warrior
2.5.1. increaser / strengthener of battle
Anon Gyð 5^VII
fetilþielar ielmeiðr errins
‘of the strap-file’s brave storm-tree’ = WARRIOR
the strap-file → SWORD
the storm of the SWORD → BATTLE
the brave tree of the BATTLE → WARRIOR
warrior
2.1. tree of battle
Anon Gyð 5^VII
fetilþielar él
‘of the storm of the strap-file’ = BATTLE
the strap-file → SWORD
the storm of the SWORD → BATTLE
battle
1.2.1.1. shower of swords
Anon Gyð 5^VII
fetilþél
‘of the strap-file’ = SWORD
the strap-file → SWORD
sword
10.1. tool of the sword
Anon Gyð 5^VII
gœðir óðs regns odda
‘of the strengthener of the furious rain of sword-points’ = WARRIOR
the furious rain of sword-points → BATTLE
the strengthener of the BATTLE → WARRIOR
warrior
2.5.1. increaser / strengthener of battle
Anon Gyð 5^VII
óðs regn odda
‘of the furious rain of sword-points’ = BATTLE
the furious rain of sword-points → BATTLE
battle
1.2.1. shower of weapons
Anon Gyð 5^VII
eyðir lýsibliks lands skævaðar branda
‘the destroyer of the bright flash of the land of the high-strider of planks’ = GENEROUS MAN
the high-strider of planks, → SHIP
the land of the SHIP → SEA
the bright flash of the SEA → GOLD
The destroyer of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
1.01.1. destroyer of gold
Anon Gyð 5^VII
lýsiblik lands skævaðar branda
‘of the bright flash of the land of the high-strider of planks’ = GOLD
the high-strider of planks, → SHIP
the land of the SHIP → SEA
the bright flash of the SEA → GOLD
gold
1.2. gleam, shine of waters (A1)
Anon Gyð 5^VII
land skævaðar branda
‘of the land of the high-strider of planks’ = SEA
the high-strider of planks, → SHIP
the land of the SHIP → SEA
sea
4.1. land of the ship
Anon Gyð 5^VII
skævaðr branda
‘of the high-strider of planks’ = SHIP
the high-strider of planks, → SHIP
ship, boat
1.2.1.1. horse of the ship
Anon Gyð 6^VII
æskibjóðr … valstafna
‘the wishing-offerer of the … of the falcon’s perches’ = GENEROUS MAN
the falcon’s perches → ARMS
the … of ARMS → GOLD
The wishing-offerer of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
. defective
Anon Gyð 6^VII
(non-lexical) valstafna
‘of the … of the falcon’s perches’ = GOLD
the falcon’s perches → ARMS
the … of ARMS → GOLD
gold
11. fragmentary or defective
Anon Gyð 6^VII
valstafn
‘of the falcon’s perches’ = ARMS
the falcon’s perches → ARMS
arm, hand
1.1.2. home, resting place of the bird of prey (A3)
Anon Gyð 6^VII
skýrr Ullar ielherðandi
‘storm-strengthener of Ullr’ = WARRIOR
the storm of Ullr → BATTLE
The pure strengthener of the BATTLE → WARRIOR
warrior
2.5.1. increaser / strengthener of battle
Anon Gyð 6^VII
Ullar él
‘of the storm of Ullr’ = BATTLE
the storm of Ullr → BATTLE
battle
1.2.6. shower of Ullr
Anon Gyð 6^VII
skreytiárr mars skorðu
‘the decorous envoys of the horse of the boat-prop’ = SEAFARERS
the horse of the boat-prop. → SHIP
the decorous envoys of the SHIP → SEAFARERS
seafarer
1.4. messenger of the ship
Anon Gyð 6^VII
marr skorðu
‘of the horse of the boat-prop’ = SHIP
the horse of the boat-prop. → SHIP
ship, boat
1.2.1.1. horse of the ship
Anon Gyð 7^VII
Meita vallar viggr
‘of the horse of Meiti’s plain’ = SHIP
Meiti’s plain → SEA
the horse of the SEA → SHIP
ship, boat
1.1.1.1. horse of the sea
Anon Gyð 7^VII
Meita vǫllr
‘of Meiti’s plain’ = SEA
Meiti’s plain → SEA
sea
2.1. land of the sea-king
Anon Gyð 7^VII
eyðir armlinns
‘of the destroyer of the arm-serpent’ = GENEROUS MAN
the arm-serpent. → RING
the destroyer of the RING → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
1.01.2. destroyer of rings
Anon Gyð 7^VII
armlinnr
‘of the arm-serpent’ = RING
the arm-serpent. → RING
ring
2. snake, serpent of the limb
Anon Gyð 7^VII
hugprúðr blára odda brak-Njǫrðr
‘crash-Njǫrðr of dark spear-points’ = WARRIOR
the crash of dark spear-points → BATTLE
The noble Njǫrðr of the BATTLE → WARRIOR
warrior
2.3.1.2. Njǫrðr of battle
Anon Gyð 7^VII
blára odda brak
‘of the crash of dark spear-points’ = BATTLE
the crash of dark spear-points → BATTLE
battle
2.1. din of weapons
Anon Gyð 7^VII
Meita vallar viggbeitir
‘horse-steerer of Meiti’s plain’ = SEAFARER
Meiti’s plain → SEA
the horse of the SEA → SHIP
The steerer of the SHIP → SEAFARER
seafarer
1.1.01.1. steerer of the ship
Anon Gyð 8^VII
ættingi gyðinga
‘the kinsman of the jews’ = JEW
The kinsman of the Jews → JEW
Jew
. relative of the Jew
Anon Gyð 8^VII
kristnum flagðs fáknistandi
‘horse-feeder of the trollwoman’ = WARRIOR
the horse of the trollwoman → WOLF
to the Christian feeder of the WOLF → WARRIOR
warrior
3.2.1. feeder of the wolf
Anon Gyð 8^VII
flagðs fákr
‘of the horse of the trollwoman’ = WOLF
the horse of the trollwoman → WOLF
wolf
1.1. horse of the giantess, troll-woman (A3)
Anon Gyð 8^VII
sliettrar leiðar skipa sólmeiðr
‘sun-tree of the smooth path of ships’ = MAN
the smooth path of ships → SEA
the sun of the SEA → GOLD
The tree of the GOLD → MAN
male, man
1.1. tree of gold
Anon Gyð 8^VII
sliettrar leiðar skipa sól
‘of the sun of the smooth path of ships’ = GOLD
the smooth path of ships → SEA
the sun of the SEA → GOLD
gold
1.3. heavenly body of waters (A1)
Anon Gyð 8^VII
sliettrar leið skipa
‘of the smooth path of ships’ = SEA
the smooth path of ships → SEA
sea
4.2. path of the ship
Anon Gyð 8^VII
ára jóríðandi
‘horse-rider of oars’ = SEAFARER
the horse of oars. → SHIP
for the rider of the SHIP → SEAFARER
seafarer
1.1.01.3. rider of the ship
Anon Gyð 8^VII
ára jór
‘of the horse of oars’ = SHIP
the horse of oars. → SHIP
ship, boat
1.2.1.1. horse of the ship
Anon Gyð 9^VII
geira veðrbjóðandi
‘offerer of the storm of spears’ = MAN
the storm of spears; → BATTLE
offerer of the BATTLE → MAN
warrior
2.5.2.2. offerer of battle
Anon Gyð 9^VII
geira veðr
‘of the storm of spears’ = BATTLE
the storm of spears; → BATTLE
battle
1.1.1.3. storm/wind of spears

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