Kennings — Anonymous Poems Krákumál
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Anon Krm 1VIII
grafvitnir
‘of the digging-wolf’ = SNAKE
the digging-wolf → SNAKEserpent, snake
4. wolf of the hollow or wolf of digging (A2) -
Anon Krm 1VIII
lyngǫlunn
‘the heather-fish’ = SNAKE
the heather-fish → SNAKEserpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b) -
Anon Krm 1VIII
lykkja storðar
‘the loop of the earth’ = SNAKE
the loop of the earth. → SNAKEserpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b) -
Anon Krm 4VIII
kván Heðins
‘the woman of Heðinn’ = Hildr
The woman of Heðinn → HildrHildr
1. woman of Heðinn and the Hjaðningar (C3a) -
Anon Krm 4VIII
heimsalr Óðins
‘the dwellings of Óðinn’ = Valhǫll
the dwellings of Óðinn. → ValhǫllValhǫll
1. dwelling of Óðinn -
Anon Krm 4VIII
bensild
‘wound-herrings’ = ARROWS/SPEARS
wound-herrings; → ARROWS/SPEARSarrow, spear
3. herrings of the wound -
Anon Krm 4VIII
heitu gjalfr unda
‘hot surge of wounds’ = BLOODblood
1.1. liquid of wounds (A2) -
Anon Krm 5VIII
hestr Heflis
‘the horses of Heflir’ = SHIPS
the horses of Heflir. → SHIPSship, boat
1.3.1.1. horse of the sea-king -
Anon Krm 5VIII
vǫllr lunda
‘the plain of puffins’ = SEA
the plain of puffins → SEAsea
6.1. land of the aquatic bird -
Anon Krm 5VIII
andr ægis
‘with skis of the sea’ = SHIPS
with skis of the sea, → SHIPSship, boat
2.1. ski of the sea -
Anon Krm 6VIII
ræstr rægagarr
‘the drawn corpse-hound’ = SWORD
the drawn corpse-hound → SWORDsword
12.1.5. damaging being of the corpse -
Anon Krm 6VIII
skærubíldr
‘the battle-lancet’ = SWORD
The battle-lancet → SWORDsword
10.4. tool of battle -
Anon Krm 6VIII
máni randar
‘the moon of the shield-rim’ = SWORD
the moon of the shield-rim → SWORDsword
1.3.1. heavenly body of the shield -
Anon Krm 7VIII
brandr grundar vals
‘the flames of the landing place of the falcon’ = GOLD RINGS
the landing place of the falcon; → ARM
the flames of the ARM → GOLD RINGSring
3. fire of the limb -
Anon Krm 7VIII
grund vals
‘of the landing place of the falcon’ = ARM
the landing place of the falcon; → ARMarm, hand
1.1.1. land of the bird of prey (A3) -
Anon Krm 7VIII
mót hjálma
‘a meeting of helmets’ = BATTLE
a meeting of helmets, → BATTLEbattle
3.2.2. meeting of helmets -
Anon Krm 7VIII
rækyndill
‘the corpse-candle’ = SWORD
the corpse-candle → SWORDsword
1.1.08. fire of the corpse -
Anon Krm 7VIII
virtr svíra
‘the wort of the neck’ = BLOOD
The wort of the neck → BLOODblood
5.1. liquid of the neck (A2) -
Anon Krm 7VIII
kleif hjarna
‘the cliffs of the brain’ = SHOULDERS
the cliffs of the brain. → SHOULDERSshoulder
2. cliff of the brain (A3) -
Anon Krm 8VIII
hestr fálu
‘horses of the giantess’ = WOLVES
horses of the giantess → WOLVESwolf
1.1. horse of the giantess, troll-woman (A3) -
Anon Krm 8VIII
strenghamla
‘bow-stringsticks’ = ARROWS
bow-stringsticks → ARROWSarrow
1.2. rods of the bow-string -
Anon Krm 9VIII
benstari
‘the wound-starling’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
the wound-starling → RAVEN/EAGLEraven/eagle
1.4. bird of the wound (A2) -
Anon Krm 9VIII
hreggský hringa
‘storm-clouds of swords’ = SHIELDS
Storm-clouds of swords → SHIELDSshield
2.1.3. cloud of the weapon -
Anon Krm 10VIII
harðr, blár bengrefill
‘the tough, blue wound-digger’ = SWORD
The tough, blue wound-digger, → SWORDsword
10.2. tool of the wound -
Anon Krm 10VIII
gyltan kufl Högna
‘the gilded cowl of Hǫgni’ = ARMOUR
the gilded cowl of Hǫgni → ARMOURmail-coat
1.2. garment of a legendary hero -
Anon Krm 11VIII
andr Eynæfis
‘the skis of Eynæfir’ = SHIPS
the skis of Eynæfir → SHIPSship, boat
2.2. ski of the sea-king -
Anon Krm 11VIII
messa odda
‘a chant of sword-points’ = BATTLE
a chant of sword-points → BATTLEbattle
6.02.1. song/chant of weapons -
Anon Krm 12VIII
bleika* náhaukr
‘pale corpse-hawks’ = RAVENS/EAGLES
pale corpse-hawks → RAVENS/EAGLESraven/eagle
1.3. bird of the corpse (A2) -
Anon Krm 12VIII
skyrta þæfðar skyrtur svölnis
‘the hammer-struck shirts of Svǫlnir’ = MAIL-COATS
the hammer-struck shirts of Svǫlnir → MAIL-COATSmail-coat
1.3. garment of Óðinn -
Anon Krm 12VIII
senna slíðrloga
‘the quarrel of sheath-flames’ = BATTLE
sheath-flames. → SWORDS
the quarrel of SWORDS → BATTLEbattle
5.1.1. strife of swords -
Anon Krm 12VIII
slíðrlogi
‘of sheath-flames’ = SWORDS
sheath-flames. → SWORDSsword
1.1.02.2. fire of the sword -
Anon Krm 13VIII
tjald Lakkar
‘the canopies of Hlǫkk’ = SHIELDS
the canopies of Hlǫkk → SHIELDSshield
2.2.2. tarpaulin of the valkyrie -
Anon Krm 13VIII
leikr Hildar
‘the game of Hildr’ = BATTLE
the game of Hildr → BATTLEbattle
4.2. play of Hildr -
Anon Krm 13VIII
hræsild
‘of the corpse-herring’ = SPEAR
the corpse-herring. → SPEARspear
. fish of corpse -
Anon Krm 14VIII
leikr Hildar
‘the game of Hildr’ = BATTLE
the game of Hildr, → BATTLEbattle
4.2. play of Hildr -
Anon Krm 14VIII
hjálmstofn
‘helmet-peg’ = HEAD
helmet-peg. → HEADhead
2.2. rest or support of headgear (A1b and A3) -
Anon Krm 14VIII
benmáni
‘wound-moons’ = SHIELDS
wound-moons → SHIELDSshield
1.05. moon of the wound -
Anon Krm 15VIII
regn randar
‘the rain of the shield’ = BATTLE
the rain of the shield; → BATTLEbattle
1.2.1.2. shower of shields -
Anon Krm 15VIII
gustr sverða
‘the breeze of swords’ = BATTLE
the breeze of swords. → BATTLEbattle
1.1.1.1. storm/wind of the sword -
Anon Krm 15VIII
hristir hjálms
‘the shaker of the helmet’ = WARRIOR
The shaker of the helmet → WARRIORwarrior
1.8.9. shaker of the helmet -
Anon Krm 15VIII
palmr strengflaugar
‘the palm-tree of the bowstring’s groove’ = ARROW
the palm-tree of the bowstring’s groove. → ARROWarrow
2. tree of the bowstring’s groove -
Anon Krm 16VIII
gaukr hríðar geira
‘the cuckoo of the storm of spears’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
the storm of spears → BATTLE
the cuckoo of the BATTLE → RAVEN/EAGLEraven/eagle
1.1. bird of battle (A2) -
Anon Krm 16VIII
hríð geira
‘of the storm of spears’ = BATTLE
the storm of spears → BATTLEbattle
1.2.1.3. shower of spears -
Anon Krm 16VIII
leikr sverða
‘the game of swords’ = BATTLE
the game of swords. → BATTLEbattle
4.1.1. play of swords -
Anon Krm 17VIII
senna odda
‘the quarrel of weapon-points’ = BATTLE
the quarrel of weapon-points. → BATTLEbattle
5.1. strife of weapons -
Anon Krm 17VIII
þorn slíðra
‘the thorn of scabbards’ = SWORD
The thorn of scabbards → SWORDsword
10.1. tool of the sword -
Anon Krm 17VIII
gránserkr Hamðis
‘the grey shirt of Hamðir’ = MAIL-COAT
the grey shirt of Hamðir; → MAIL-COATmail-coat
1.2. garment of a legendary hero -
Anon Krm 18VIII
haldorða niðr Endils
‘the trusty kinsmen of Endill’ = SEAFARERS
the trusty kinsmen of Endill → SEAFARERSseafarer
3.1. relative of the sea-king -
Anon Krm 18VIII
ófár asni Ægis
‘not a few asses of Ægir’ = SHIPS
not a few asses of Ægir → SHIPSship, boat
1.3.1.2. other working animal of the sea-king -
Anon Krm 18VIII
dynr geira
‘the din of spears’ = BATTLE
the din of spears. → BATTLEbattle
2.1.2. din of spears -
Anon Krm 18VIII
kápa Sköglar
‘the cloak of Skögul’ = MAIL-COAT
The cloak of Skögul → MAIL-COATmail-coat
1.4. garment of the valkyrie -
Anon Krm 18VIII
hjaldr skjöldunga
‘the conflict of shield-bearers’ = BATTLE
the conflict of shield-bearers. → BATTLEbattle
2.9. din of rulers -
Anon Krm 19VIII
leikr sverðs
‘the game of the sword’ = BATTLE
the game of the sword → BATTLEbattle
4.1.1. play of swords -
Anon Krm 20VIII
hárfagran drengr meyjar
‘the fine-haired young knight of a maiden’ = LOVER
the fine-haired young knight of a maiden → LOVERlover
1. friend/fellow of the woman -
Anon Krm 20VIII
málvinr ekkju
‘the close friends of a widow’ = LOVERS
the close friends of a widow → LOVERSlover
1. friend/fellow of the woman -
Anon Krm 20VIII
Njǫrun vínkers
‘a Njǫrun of the wine-vessel’ = WOMAN
a Njǫrun of the wine-vessel → WOMANfemale, woman
7.1. female mythical being of drinking vessel (B2b) -
Anon Krm 21VIII
ræfr Hildar
‘the roof of Hildr’ = SHIELD
the roof of Hildr. → SHIELDshield
11.3. roof of the valkyrie -
Anon Krm 21VIII
leikr lögðis
‘the game of the sword’ = BATTLE
the game of the sword. → BATTLEbattle
4.1.1. play of swords -
Anon Krm 21VIII
flugdreki sára
‘the flying dragon of wounds’ = SPEAR
The flying dragon of wounds → SPEARspear
1.3. serpent of the wound -
Anon Krm 22VIII
él odda
‘the shower of spear-points’ = BATTLE
the shower of spear-points? → BATTLEbattle
1.2.1. shower of weapons -
Anon Krm 22VIII
leikr sverða
‘the game of swords’ = BATTLE
the game of swords → BATTLEbattle
4.1.1. play of swords -
Anon Krm 23VIII
samtog sverða
‘the drawing together of swords’ = BATTLE
the drawing together of swords. → BATTLEbattle
9.2. drawing of swords -
Anon Krm 23VIII
ástvinr meyja
‘the dear friend of maidens’ = LOVER
the dear friend of maidens → LOVERlover
1. friend/fellow of the woman -
Anon Krm 23VIII
dynr sverða
‘the din of swords’ = BATTLE
the din of swords. → BATTLEbattle
2.1.1. din of swords -
Anon Krm 24VIII
blóðvalr
‘the blood-falcons’ = RAVENS/EAGLES
the blood-falcons → RAVENS/EAGLESraven/eagle
1.2. bird of blood (A2) -
Anon Krm 25VIII
faðir Baldrs
‘of the father of Baldr’ = Óðinn
the father of Baldr → ÓðinnÓðinn
1.2. father of Baldr (C4a) -
Anon Krm 25VIII
bjúgviðr hausa
‘the curved trees of skulls’ = DRINKING HORNS
the curved trees of skulls; → DRINKING HORNSdrinking horn
1. tree of the head -
Anon Krm 25VIII
hús dýrs Fjölnis
‘the dwellings of glorious Fjǫlnir’ = Valhǫll
the dwellings of glorious Fjǫlnir. → ValhǫllValhǫll
1. dwelling of Óðinn -
Anon Krm 25VIII
hǫll Viðris
‘the hall of Viðrir’ = Valhǫll
the hall of Viðrir. → ValhǫllValhǫll
1. dwelling of Óðinn -
Anon Krm 27VIII
salr hjarta
‘the hall of my heart’ = BREAST
the hall of my heart. → BREASTbreast, chest
2.1. place of the heart (A3) -
Anon Krm 27VIII
vǫndr Viðris
‘the staff of Viðrir’ = SPEAR
the staff of Viðrir → SPEARspear
2.1. rod of Óðinn -
Anon Krm 28VIII
boði fleinþings
‘the instigator of the spear-assembly’ = WARRIOR
the spear-assembly, → BATTLE
the instigator of the BATTLE → WARRIORwarrior
2.5.2.1. messenger of battle -
Anon Krm 28VIII
fleinþing
‘of the spear-assembly’ = BATTLE
the spear-assembly, → BATTLEbattle
3.1. meeting of weapons -
Anon Krm 29VIII
hǫll Herjans
‘the hall of Herjan <= Óðinn’ = Valhǫll
the hall of Herjan <= Óðinn. → ValhǫllValhǫll
1. dwelling of Óðinn