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vindlauss vágr geira svigðis
‘the windless wave of the spears of the bull’ = BEER
the spears of the bull → HORNS
the windless wave of HORNS → BEER
alcoholic drink
1. liquid of the drink container
geirr svigðis
‘of the spears of the bull’ = HORNS
the spears of the bull → HORNS
horn
1. weapon of the bovine (A1a)
hinn stórgeði konr Dusla
‘the great-minded offspring of Dusli’ = Sveigðir
the great-minded offspring of Dusli → Sveigðir
[7] konr: korn R685ˣ
[7] Dusla: so J2ˣ, R685ˣ
Sveigðir (Yt)
. descendant of Dusli
bjartr jǫtunbyggðr salr þeira Sǫkmímis
‘the bright giant-inhabited hall of Sǫkmímir and his followers’ = ROCK
the bright giant-inhabited hall of Sǫkmímir and his followers → ROCK
[11] ‑byggðr: ‘‑bygdor’ R685ˣ
[9] salr: sal all
rock, stone
3.2. dwelling place of the giant
dagskjarr Dúrnis niðja salvarðaðr
‘hall-guard of the descendants of Dúrnir’ = DWARF
the descendants of Dúrnir → DWARFS
the hall of DWARFS → ROCK
the daylight-shy guard of the ROCK → DWARF
dwarf
5. guardian of the rock
Dúrnis niðja salr
‘of the hall of the descendants of Dúrnir’ = ROCK
the descendants of Dúrnir → DWARFS
the hall of DWARFS → ROCK
rock, stone
3.1. dwelling place of the dwarf
Dúrnis niðr
‘of the descendants of Dúrnir’ = DWARFS
the descendants of Dúrnir → DWARFS
dwarf
1. relative of the dwarf
vættr vitta
‘the creature of charms’ = SORCERESS
the creature of charms → SORCERESS
sorceress
1. creature of charms (B2b)
bróðir Vilja
‘the brother of Vili’ = Óðinn
the brother of Vili → Óðinn
Óðinn
1.1. brother of Vili/Vílir (C4a)
trollkund Grímhildr líðs
‘the troll-descended Grímhildr of strong drink’ = WOMAN
the troll-descended Grímhildr of strong drink → WOMAN
female, woman
6.2. legendary woman of drink
sá menglǫtuðr
‘that ring-destroyer’ = GENEROUS MAN
that ring-destroyer → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
1.01.3. destroyer of the necklace
bági ljóna
‘the fighter of men’ = KING
the fighter of men. → KING
[8] bága: baka J2ˣ, R685ˣ
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.9. enemy of people
niðr sævar
‘the kinsman of the sea’ = FIRE
the kinsman of the sea → FIRE
[3] sævar: sævar with sjár var as alternative in same line R685ˣ
fire, flame
6.2. relative of the sea
byrði vilja
‘the ship of the will’ = BREAST
the ship of the will → BREAST
[2] byrði: byrgi with byrði as alternative in same line R685ˣ
breast, chest
1.2. vehicle of the mind (A1a)
verjandi setrs
‘the defenders of the seat’ = RULERS
the defenders of the seat → RULERS
[7] setrs: so F, J2ˣ, R685ˣ
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
meinþjófr markar
‘the harmful thief of the forest’ = FIRE
the harmful thief of the forest → FIRE
[5] mein‑: men‑ J2ˣ, R685ˣ
fire, flame
2.3. thief of wood
arinkjóll
‘the hearth-ship’ = HOUSE
the hearth-ship. → HOUSE
house
2.1. ship of the hearth
sverð-berandi
‘the sword-bearers’ = WARRIORS
the sword-bearers → WARRIORS
[3] ‑berendr: ‑rjóðendr J2ˣ, R685ˣ
warrior
1.7.12. bearer / holder of the weapon
dolgr Jóta
‘the enemy of the Jótar’ = Dómaldi
the enemy of the Jótar. → Dómaldi
Dómaldi (Yt)
. enemy of Danish people
dynjanda bani Hôalfs
‘the resounding slayer of Hálfr’ = FIRE
the resounding slayer of Hálfr. → FIRE
fire, flame
3.2. killer of Hálfr
verkbitinn niðr Fjǫlnis
‘the pain-bitten descendant of Fjǫlnir’ = Dómarr
the pain-bitten descendant of Fjǫlnir → Dómarr
Dómarr (Yt)
. descendant of Fjǫlnir
Gná Glitnis
‘the Gná of Glitnir’ = Hel
the Gná of Glitnir → Hel
Hel
3. goddess of the horse/of Glitnir (C2b/C3b)
Jódís ulfs ok Narfa
‘the sister of the wolf and of Narfi’ = Hel
the sister of the Wolf and of Narfi → Hel
Hel
1. female relative of Loki or his offspring (C4a/C4b)
mær Loka
‘the maiden of Loki’ = Hel
the maiden of Loki → Hel
Hel
1. female relative of Loki or his offspring (C4a/C4b)
þjóð Yngva
‘of the people of Yngvi’ = Svíar
the people of Yngvi. → Svíar
Svíar
. people of Yngvi
spakfrǫmuðr valteins
‘the wise wielder of the twig of the slain’ = WARRIOR
the twig of the slain → SWORD
the wise wielder of the SWORD → WARRIOR
[5] valteins: vakins J2ˣ, R685ˣ
warrior
1.7.15. promoter of the weapon
valteinn
‘of the twig of the slain’ = SWORD
the twig of the slain → SWORD
[5] valteins: vakins J2ˣ, R685ˣ
sword
4.1.08. rod/twig of the slain
slǫnguþref verðar Sleipnis
‘the flung grasper of the meal of Sleipnir’ = PITCHFORK
the meal of Sleipnir → HAY
the flung grasper of the HAY → PITCHFORK
[15] slǫngu‑ (‘slongv’): ‘slyngu‑’ J2ˣ, R685ˣ
[16] Sleipnis: ‘slefnis’ corrected from ‘slepnis’ in another hand R685ˣ
pitchfork
1. grasper of hay
verðr Sleipnis
‘of the meal of Sleipnir’ = HAY
the meal of Sleipnir → HAY
[16] Sleipnis: ‘slefnis’ corrected from ‘slepnis’ in another hand R685ˣ
hay
. meal of Sleipnir
dís Loga
‘the sister of Logi’ = Skjǫlf
the sister of Logi → Skjǫlf
[7] Loga: ‘lolka’ J2ˣ, R685ˣ
Skjǫlf (Yng/Yt)
1. sister(?) of Logi
svalan hestr vers Signýjar
‘the cool horse of the lover of Signý’ = GALLOWS
the lover of Signý → Hagbarðr
the cool horse of HAGBARÐR → GALLOWS
[12] Signýjar: Sigynjar J2ˣ, R685ˣ
gallows
. horse of Hagbarðr
verr Signýjar
‘of the lover of Signý’ = Hagbarðr
the lover of Signý → Hagbarðr
[12] Signýjar: Sigynjar J2ˣ, R685ˣ
Hagbarðr/Hagbarði
2. lover of Signý
frændi dags
‘the kinsmen of dagr’ = Swedish kings
the kinsmen of Dagr → Swedish kings
[7] fríendr: ‘frendr’ J2ˣ, R685ˣ
Swedish king, ruler
afspringr Freys
‘of an offspring of Freyr’ = Swedish king
an offspring of Freyr → Swedish king
Swedish king, ruler
hinn vǫrðr véstalls
‘that guardian of the altar of the sanctuary’ = KING
that guardian of the altar of the sanctuary, → KING
[3] ‑stalls: ‘‑kallz’ J2ˣ, R685ˣ
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
valsœfandi
‘the slaughterers of the slain’ = WARRIORS
the slaughterers of the slain → WARRIORS
warrior
15.2. killer of the slain
hábrjóstr Sleipnir hǫrva
‘the high-breasted Sleipnir of flax cords’ = GALLOWS
the high-breasted Sleipnir of flax cords → GALLOWS
[6] hǫrva: hurfu R685ˣ
gallows
. horse of the cord
bani Goðlaugs
‘the slayer of Guðlaugr’ = Jǫrundr
the slayer of Guðlaugr. → Jǫrundr
Jǫrundr (Yt)
1. killer of Guðlaugr
leif hǫðnu hagbarðs
‘the remnant of the kid of hagbarðr’ = NOOSE
the remnant of the kid of Hagbarðr → NOOSE
[9] ‑barðs: ‑barðr R685ˣ
noose
. leather strap of Hagbarðr
leif hǫðnu
‘the remnant of the kid’ = LEATHER STRAP
the remnant of the kid → LEATHER STRAP
leather strap
1. remains of the goats
valdr hersa
‘of the lord of hersar’ = KING
the lord of hersar. → KING
[10] hersa: ok hersa R685ˣ
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
2.2. lord of princes
mækir sveiðurs
‘of the sword of the bull’ = HORN
the sword of the bull → HORN
[11] mækis: ‘mælus’ R685ˣ
[9] sveiðurs: so F, J2ˣ, R685ˣ
horn
1. weapon of the bovine (A1a)
rjóðr ôttunga
‘the reddener of kinsmen’ = Aunn
the reddener of kinsmen → Aunn
Aunn (Yt)
. reddener of relatives
lǫgðir okhreins
‘of the sword of the yoke-reindeer’ = HORN
the yoke-reindeer. → BULL
the sword of the BULL → HORN
horn
1. weapon of the bovine (A1a)
okhreinn
‘of the yoke-reindeer’ = BULL
the yoke-reindeer. → BULL
bull, ox
1.1. animal of the yoke (A2)
mækir hjarðar
‘the sword of the bull’ = HORN
the sword of the bull. → HORN
[18] hjarðar mæki: mæki hjarðar J2ˣ, R685ˣ
horn
1. weapon of the bovine (A1a)
lofsæll áttungr Týs
‘the famous descendant of Týr’ = Swedish king
the famous descendant of Týr → Swedish king
Swedish king, ruler
eykr jǫtuns
‘the draught-animal of the giant’ = BULL
the draught-animal of the giant, → BULL
bull, ox
2.1. draught-animal of the giant (A2)
hǫrgr brúna
‘the cairn of the brows ’ = HORN
the cairn of the brows → HORN
[11] brúna: brotna J2ˣ, R685ˣ
head
1.4. place or bone of the brows (A3 and A2)
trjóna farra
‘its weapon of the bull ’ = HEAD
its weapon of the bull → HEAD
horn
1. weapon of the bovine (A1a)
skíðlauss hjǫrr hœfis
‘the sheathless sword of the bull’ = HORN
the sheathless sword of the bull → HORN
horn
1. weapon of the bovine (A1a)
niðr skilfinga
‘of the descendant of the skilfingar’ = Swedish king
the descendant of the Skilfingar. → Swedish king
Swedish king, ruler
hergammr
‘the battle-vulture’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
The battle-vulture, → RAVEN/EAGLE
raven/eagle
1.1. bird of battle (A2)
vígfrǫmuðr
‘the inciter of war’ = WARRIOR
the inciter of war. → WARRIOR
warrior
2.5.1.4. promoter of battle
vættr vitta
‘the creature of charms’ = SORCERESS
the creature of charms → SORCERESS
sorceress
1. creature of charms (B2b)
dáðgjarn áttungr Freys
‘the deed-eager descendant of Freyr’ = Swedish king
the deed-eager descendant of Freyr → Swedish king
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
burr bragnings
‘of the son of the ruler’ = RULER
the son of the ruler → RULER
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
2.1. descendant of a ruler
bitsótt þangs hlíðar
‘the biting sickness of the sea-weed of the hill-slope’ = FIRE
the sea-weed of the hill-slope → FOREST
the biting sickness of the FOREST → FIRE
fire, flame
1.3. illness of the tree
þang hlíðar
‘of the sea-weed of the hill-slope’ = FOREST
the sea-weed of the hill-slope → FOREST
forest, thicket, woodland
1. seaweed of the earth
brandnór
‘the fire-ship’ = HOUSE
the fire-ship → HOUSE
[10] brand‑: ‘brayd‑’ R685ˣ
house
2.1. ship of the hearth
timbrfastr nǫkkvi toptar
‘the timber-fast boat of the building plot’ = HOUSE
the timber-fast boat of the building plot, → HOUSE
[14] nǫkkvi: ‘notkin’ R685ˣ
house
2.2. ship of the building-plot
hjarta lagar
‘the heart of the water’ = ISLAND
the heart of the water. → ISLAND
[6] lagar: ‘lugar’ R685ˣ
island, skerry
4. heart of the sea
harmr bura Jónakrs
‘by the pain of the sons of Jónakr’ = STONES
by the pain of the sons of Jónakr → STONES
rock, stone
4.1. harm of Jónakr's sons
ofvæg heift hrísungs
‘the crushing hatred of the bastard’ = STONES
the crushing hatred of the bastard → STONES
rock, stone
4.2. hate of the bastard
dolgr Eistra
‘the enemy of the Estonians’ = Ǫnundr
the enemy of the Estonians. → Ǫnundr
[6] Eistra: Eistrar F, J1ˣ, J2ˣ, R685ˣ
Ǫnundr (Yt)
. enemy of the Estonians
sá frǫmuðr *reyrs Hǫgna
‘that wielder of the reed of Hǫgni’ = WARRIOR
the reed of Hǫgni → SWORD
that wielder of the SWORD → WARRIOR
[11] *reyrs: hreyrs F, J1ˣ, J2ˣ, R685ˣ
warrior
1.7.15. promoter of the weapon
reyr Hǫgna
‘of the reed of Hǫgni’ = SWORD
the reed of Hǫgni → SWORD
[11] *reyrs: hreyrs F, J1ˣ, J2ˣ, R685ˣ
sword
4.2.4. reed of a legendary hero
bein foldar
‘by the bones of the earth’ = STONES
by the bones of the earth. → STONES
rock, stone
1.1.1. bone of the earth
rausuðr reyks
‘the gusher of smoke’ = FIRE
the gusher of smoke → FIRE
fire, flame
7. gusher of smoke
húsþjófr
‘the house-thief’ = FIRE
the house-thief → FIRE
fire, flame
2.3. thief of wood
hofgylðir
‘the temple-wolf’ = FIRE
the temple-wolf → FIRE
[4] hofgylðir: ǫlgylðis J2ˣ, R685ˣ
fire, flame
2.2. wolf of wood
glóðfjalgr sonr Fornjóts
‘the ember-hot son of Fornjótr’ = FIRE
the ember-hot son of Fornjótr → FIRE
[5] glóðfjalgr: glaðfjalgr Kˣ, papp18ˣ, 521ˣ, F, R685ˣ, 761aˣ
[7] sonr: so F, J1ˣ, J2ˣ, R685ˣ
[7] Fornjóts: so papp18ˣ, 521ˣ, F, J1ˣ, J2ˣ, R685ˣ, 761aˣ
fire, flame
6.1. son of Fornjótr
sá áttkonr kyns lofða
‘that descendant of the kindred of rulers’ = KING
the kindred of rulers → KINGS
That descendant of KINGS → KING
[9] Sá: so F, J1ˣ, R685ˣ
[9] ‑konr: ‑konar J1ˣ, R685ˣ
[11] lofða: ‘fofda’ R685ˣ
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
2.1. descendant of a ruler
kyn lofða
‘of the kindred of rulers’ = KINGS
the kindred of rulers → KINGS
[11] lofða: ‘fofda’ R685ˣ
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
2.3. relative of a ruler
hlífi-Nauma hallvarps
‘the protecting Nauma of the cairn’ = Hel
the protecting Nauma of the cairn → Hel
Hel
2. goddess of the sphere of death (C1b/C2b)
brynjalfr
‘of the mailcoat-elf’ = WARRIOR
the mailcoat-elf → WARRIOR
warrior
1.5.2. male mythical being of the mail-coat
mær bróður Býleists
‘the maiden of the brother of Býleistr’ = Hel
the brother of Býleistr. → Loki
the maiden of LOKI → Hel
[4] meyjar: ‘meyir’ J1ˣ, J2ˣ, R685ˣ
[3] Býleists: ‘blylestz’ J1ˣ, R685ˣ
Hel
1. female relative of Loki or his offspring (C4a/C4b)
bróðir Býleists
‘of the brother of Býleistr’ = Loki
the brother of Býleistr. → Loki
[3] Býleists: ‘blylestz’ J1ˣ, R685ˣ
Loki
1.2. brother of Býleistr
lǫðuðr rekks
‘the inviter of the warrior’ = RULER
the inviter of the warrior → RULER
[7] rekks: so J1ˣ, J2ˣ, R685ˣ
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
bein lagar
‘the bones of the sea’ = STONES
the bones of the sea → STONES
rock, stone
2.1.1. bone of waters
mær Hveðrungs
‘the maiden of Hveðrungr’ = Hel
the maiden of Hveðrungr → Hel
Hel
1. female relative of Loki or his offspring (C4a/C4b)
vígmiðlungr
‘the battle-dealer’ = WARRIOR
the battle-dealer → WARRIOR
warrior
stjóri reiðar
‘the steerer of the carriage’ = RULER
the steerer of the carriage, → RULER
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler