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Kennings — Anonymous Poems Máríuvísur I

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Anon Mv I 1^VII
auðgreinandi
‘May the wealth-divider’ = God
May the wealth-divider, → God
God
Anon Mv I 5^VII
mætum auðgætandi
‘the splendid wealth-guardian’ = MAN
the splendid wealth-guardian → MAN
male, man
3.01.3. guardian of wealth
Anon Mv I 5^VII
silkiskorða
‘the silk-prop’ = WOMAN
the silk-prop; → WOMAN
female, woman
5.3. tree, wood of cloth (B2c)
Anon Mv I 6^VII
seimkennandi
‘the gold-tester’ = MAN
the gold-tester → MAN
male, man
3.03. master of riches
Anon Mv I 6^VII
kunnum sendir sax
‘the famous sender of the sword’ = WARRIOR
the famous sender of the sword → WARRIOR
warrior
1.7.01.5. sender of the weapon
Anon Mv I 9^VII
græðis glóð-Nanna
‘the glow-Nanna of the sea’ = WOMAN
the glow of the sea → GOLD
The Nanna of the GOLD → WOMAN
female, woman
1.1.1. goddess of riches, wealth (B2b)
Anon Mv I 9^VII
græðis glóð
‘of the glow of the sea’ = GOLD
the glow of the sea → GOLD
gold
1.1.1. fire of the sea (A1)
Anon Mv I 10^VII
lærðan kennir líns
‘a learned tester of the maniple’ = PRIEST
a learned tester of the maniple, → PRIEST
priest
3. custodian of the church and its belongings
Anon Mv I 12^VII
silki-Sól
‘for the silk-Sól’ = WOMAN
for the silk-Sól → WOMAN
female, woman
5.1. female mythical being of cloth (B2b)
Anon Mv I 14^VII
æskiselja öls
‘the wishing-willow of ale’ = WOMAN
The wishing-willow of ale, → WOMAN
female, woman
6.3. tree, wood of drink (B2c)
Anon Mv I 14^VII
mild auðar-Bil
‘the pious wealth-Bil’ = WOMAN
the pious wealth-Bil → WOMAN
female, woman
1.1.1. goddess of riches, wealth (B2b)
Anon Mv I 21^VII
‘ýtir rítar
‘‘the impellers of the shield’ = WARRIORS
‘The impellers of the shield → WARRIORS
warrior
1.7.01.3. launcher of the weapon
Anon Mv I 21^VII
in mjóva mengrund
‘the slender necklace-ground’ = WOMAN
the slender necklace-ground → WOMAN
female, woman
2.3. land, landscape of jewellery (B2c)
Anon Mv I 22^VII
þella hringa
‘of the fir of rings’ = WOMAN
the fir of rings → WOMAN
female, woman
2.2. tree, wood of jewellery (B2c)
Anon Mv I 23^VII
móðir dróttins
‘of the mother of the lord’ = Mary
the mother of the Lord → Mary
Mary
1. mother of Jesus Christ
Anon Mv I 23^VII
óskamær dróttins
‘the wish-maiden of the lord’ = Mary
The wish-maiden of the Lord → Mary
Mary
2.1. woman of God
Anon Mv I 23^VII
hosk Bil baugstalls
‘the wise Bil of the ring-seat’ = WOMAN
the ring-seat → ARM
the wise Bil of the ARM → WOMAN
female, woman
12.1. female mythical being of arm/hand (B2b)
Anon Mv I 23^VII
baugstallr
‘of the ring-seat’ = ARM
the ring-seat → ARM
arm, hand
2.1. place of the ring (A3)
Anon Mv I 24^VII
Hildr hrings
‘The Hildr of the ring’ = WOMAN
The Hildr of the ring → WOMAN
female, woman
2.1.2. valkyrie of jewellery (B2b)
Anon Mv I 25^VII
móðir guðs
‘of the mother of god’ = Mary
the mother of God → Mary
Mary
1. mother of Jesus Christ
Anon Mv I 25^VII
allir viðr seimstalls
‘all the trees of the gold-seat’ = MEN
the gold-seat → ARM
all the trees of the ARM → MEN
male, man
. incomplete, half-kennings
Anon Mv I 25^VII
seimstallr
‘of the gold-seat’ = ARM
the gold-seat → ARM
arm, hand
2.1. place of the ring (A3)
Anon Mv I 26^VII
Hlín hrings
‘The Hlín of the ring’ = WOMAN
The Hlín of the ring → WOMAN
female, woman
2.1.2. valkyrie of jewellery (B2b)
Anon Mv I 26^VII
brík baugs
‘the plank of the ring’ = WOMAN
The plank of the ring → WOMAN
female, woman
2.2. tree, wood of jewellery (B2c)
Anon Mv I 27^VII
meyja guðs
‘virgin of god’ = Mary
Virgin of God, → Mary
Mary
2.1. woman of God
Anon Mv I 28^VII
móðir dróttins
‘mother of the lord’ = Mary
mother of the Lord; → Mary
Mary
1. mother of Jesus Christ
Anon Mv I 29^VII
móðir alhróðigs guðs
‘of the mother of all-glorious god’ = Mary
the mother of all-glorious God → Mary
Mary
1. mother of Jesus Christ

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Anon Mv I 5^VII

Anon Mv I 5^VII

Anon Mv I 6^VII

Anon Mv I 6^VII

Anon Mv I 9^VII

Anon Mv I 9^VII

Anon Mv I 10^VII

Anon Mv I 12^VII

Anon Mv I 14^VII

Anon Mv I 14^VII

Anon Mv I 21^VII

Anon Mv I 21^VII

Anon Mv I 22^VII

Anon Mv I 23^VII

Anon Mv I 23^VII

Anon Mv I 23^VII

Anon Mv I 23^VII

Anon Mv I 24^VII

Anon Mv I 25^VII

Anon Mv I 25^VII

Anon Mv I 25^VII

Anon Mv I 26^VII

Anon Mv I 26^VII

Anon Mv I 27^VII

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Anon Mv I 1VII

Anon Mv I 5VII

Anon Mv I 5VII

Anon Mv I 6VII

Anon Mv I 6VII

Anon Mv I 9VII

Anon Mv I 9VII

Anon Mv I 10VII

Anon Mv I 12VII

Anon Mv I 14VII

Anon Mv I 14VII

Anon Mv I 21VII

Anon Mv I 21VII

Anon Mv I 22VII

Anon Mv I 23VII

Anon Mv I 23VII

Anon Mv I 23VII

Anon Mv I 23VII

Anon Mv I 24VII

Anon Mv I 25VII

Anon Mv I 25VII

Anon Mv I 25VII

Anon Mv I 26VII

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Anon Mv I 1^VII

Anon Mv I 5^VII

Anon Mv I 5^VII

Anon Mv I 6^VII

Anon Mv I 6^VII

Anon Mv I 9^VII

Anon Mv I 9^VII

Anon Mv I 10^VII

Anon Mv I 12^VII

Anon Mv I 14^VII

Anon Mv I 14^VII

Anon Mv I 21^VII

Anon Mv I 21^VII

Anon Mv I 22^VII

Anon Mv I 23^VII

Anon Mv I 23^VII

Anon Mv I 23^VII

Anon Mv I 23^VII

Anon Mv I 24^VII

Anon Mv I 25^VII

Anon Mv I 25^VII

Anon Mv I 25^VII

Anon Mv I 26^VII

Anon Mv I 26^VII

Anon Mv I 27^VII

Anon Mv I 28^VII

Anon Mv I 29^VII