Kennings — Anonymous Poems Málsháttakvæði
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Anon Mhkv 7III
hart hugarkorn
‘a firm kernel of courage’ = HEART
a firm kernel of courage; → HEARTheart
1.1. solid object of the mind (A1b) -
Anon Mhkv 9III
sonr Friggjar
‘the son of Frigg’ = Baldr
the son of Frigg; → BaldrBaldr
. son of Frigg -
Anon Mhkv 9III
bann hlátrar
‘their ban of laughter’ = SORROW
their ban of laughter → SORROWgrief, sorrow
1. ban of laughter -
Anon Mhkv 29III
bjórr Yggjar
‘the strong drink of Yggr’ = POETRY
the strong drink of Yggr → POETRYpoetry
1.1.1. drink of Óðinn -
Anon Mhkv 29III
kyn lýða
‘to the race of men’ = HUMANS
to the race of men. → HUMANSmankind, people
1. kinsfolk of men