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Kennings — Anonymous Poems Máríuvísur III

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Anon Mv III 2^VII
hugarland mitt
‘my mind-land’ = BREAST
my mind-land → BREAST
breast, chest
1.1.1. land of the mind (A3)
Anon Mv III 4^VII
rennir rítar
‘the speeder of the shield’ = WARRIOR
The speeder of the shield → WARRIOR
warrior
1.7.01. mover of the weapon
Anon Mv III 5^VII
Hrund gulls
‘a Hrund of gold’ = WOMAN
a Hrund of gold, → WOMAN
female, woman
1.1.2. valkyrie of riches, wealth (B2b)
Anon Mv III 7^VII
leynir lýta
‘the concealer of sins’ = NEGLIGENT PRIEST
the concealer of sins → NEGLIGENT PRIEST
negligent priest
2. concealer of sins
Anon Mv III 8^VII
mær guðs
‘virgin of god’ = Mary
Virgin of God; → Mary
Mary
2.1. woman of God
Anon Mv III 9^VII
tregbjóðr trúar
‘the slow-preacher of faith’ = NEGLIGENT PRIEST
the slow-preacher of faith → NEGLIGENT PRIEST
negligent priest
1. opponent of faith
Anon Mv III 12^VII
björt brúðr himins
‘the bright bride of heaven’ = Mary
the bright bride of heaven → Mary
Mary
2.2. woman of heaven
Anon Mv III 14^VII
slík frú himiríkis
‘such a lady of the heavenly kingdom’ = Mary
such a lady of the heavenly kingdom, → Mary
Mary
2.2. woman of heaven
Anon Mv III 14^VII
þverinn kvalaherr
‘the obstinate torment-army’ = DEVILS
the obstinate torment-army. → DEVILS
devil
1. host of evil-doing
Anon Mv III 14^VII
‘fleygir fjarðlogs
‘‘the flinger of the fjord-flame’ = GENEROUS MAN
the fjord-flame → GOLD
‘The flinger of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
2.3.1. flinger of gold
Anon Mv III 14^VII
fjarðlog
‘of the fjord-flame’ = GOLD
the fjord-flame → GOLD
gold
1.1.1. fire of the sea (A1)
Anon Mv III 16^VII
meiðr mens
‘of the tree of the neck-ring’ = MAN
the tree of the neck-ring → MAN
male, man
1.3. tree of rings
Anon Mv III 17^VII
almbǫrr
‘the elm-bow tree’ = WARRIOR
the elm-bow tree → WARRIOR
warrior
1.1.4. tree of the bow
Anon Mv III 18^VII
‘sviptuðr siða
‘‘the remover of morals’ = NEGLIGENT PRIEST
‘The remover of morals → NEGLIGENT PRIEST
negligent priest
1. opponent of faith
Anon Mv III 21^VII
laus skǫr skýja
‘the deceitful crowd of clouds’ = DEVILS
The deceitful crowd of clouds → DEVILS
devil
1. host of evil-doing
Anon Mv III 25^VII
göfugligt víf guðs
‘the glorious wife of god’ = Mary
The glorious wife of God → Mary
Mary
2.1. woman of God
Anon Mv III 26^VII
lundr linna
‘of the tree of snakes’ = MAN
the tree of snakes → MAN
male, man
. incomplete, half-kennings
Anon Mv III 28^VII
mær guðs
‘virgin of god’ = Mary
Virgin of God. → Mary
Mary
2.1. woman of God

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Kennings — Anonymous Poems Máríuvísur III

Anon Mv III 2^VII

Anon Mv III 4^VII

Anon Mv III 5^VII

Anon Mv III 7^VII

Anon Mv III 8^VII

Anon Mv III 9^VII

Anon Mv III 12^VII

Anon Mv III 14^VII

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Anon Mv III 14^VII

Anon Mv III 16^VII

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Anon Mv III 21^VII

Anon Mv III 25^VII

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Anon Mv III 2VII

Anon Mv III 4VII

Anon Mv III 5VII

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Anon Mv III 8VII

Anon Mv III 9VII

Anon Mv III 12VII

Anon Mv III 14VII

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Anon Mv III 14VII

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Anon Mv III 21VII

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Anon Mv III 2^VII

Anon Mv III 4^VII

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Anon Mv III 7^VII

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Anon Mv III 12^VII

Anon Mv III 14^VII

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Anon Mv III 16^VII

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Anon Mv III 18^VII

Anon Mv III 21^VII

Anon Mv III 25^VII

Anon Mv III 26^VII

Anon Mv III 28^VII