Kennings — Arnórr jarlaskáld Þórðarson

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• Arn Frag 1^III

  tyggi hjalms sólar
  ‘the sovereign of the helmet of the sun’ = God
  the helmet of the sun → SKY/HEAVEN
  the sovereign of the SKY/HEAVEN → God

  God
  1.1. lord of heaven

• Arn Frag 1^III

  hjalmr sólar
  ‘of the helmet of the sun’ = SKY/HEAVEN
  the helmet of the sun → SKY/HEAVEN

  sky/heaven
  5.2. helmet of the sun

• Arn Frag 2^III

  ógóðr áttbogi ylgjar
  ‘the evil offspring of the she-wolf’ = WOLF
  The evil offspring of the she-wolf → WOLF

  wolf
  2.1. relative of the wolf (B4a and b)

• Arn Frag 3^III

  konr siklinga
  ‘the descendant of princes’ = RULER
  The descendant of princes → RULER

  chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
  2.1. descendant of a ruler

• Arn Frag 4^III

  eldr bekks
  ‘fire of the stream’ = GOLD
  Fire of the stream → GOLD

  gold
  1.1.2. fire of inland waters (A1)

• Arn Frag 6^III

  bein klifs
  ‘the bone of the cliff’ = STONE
  The bone of the cliff → STONE

  rock, stone
  1.1.1. bone of the earth

• Arn Frag 8^III

  fiðr foldar
  ‘plumage of the earth’ = GRASS
  Plumage of the earth. → GRASS

  grass
  1.2. plumage of the earth

• Arn Hardr 2^II

  hjalmárr
  ‘helmet-envoys’ = WARRIORS
  helmet-envoys → WARRIORS

  warrior
  1.8.4. messenger of armour

• Arn Hardr 3^II

  geirjalmr
  ‘spear-clangour’ = BATTLE
  spear-clangour, → BATTLE

  battle
  2.1.2. din of spears

• Arn Hardr 3^II

  hoddglǫtuðr
  ‘the hoard-destroyer’ = GENEROUS RULER
  the hoard-destroyer, → GENEROUS RULER

  generous man
  1.01. destroyer of wealth

• Arn Hardr 4^II

  fljótmælts vinr Jóta
  ‘of the swift-spoken friend of the Jótar’ = DANISH KING = Sveinn
  the swift-spoken friend of the Jótar → DANISH KING = Sveinn

  Danish king, ruler, jarl
  3. friend of the Danes

• Arn Hardr 6^II

  reiðr meiðir Eydana
  ‘the wrathful harmer of Island-Danes’ = Haraldr
  The wrathful harmer of Island-Danes → Haraldr

  Haraldr III harðráði Sigurðarson (r. 1046-66)
  2. defeater of foreign people

• Arn Hardr 9^II

  gjǫfvinr vildra sygna
  ‘the gift-friend of prized sygnir’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Haraldr
  The gift-friend of prized Sygnir → NORWEGIAN KING = Haraldr

  Norwegian king, ruler, jarl
  3. friend of the Norwegians

• Arn Hardr 11^II

  hjalmþrima
  ‘the helmet-din’ = BATTLE
  the helmet-din, → BATTLE

  battle
  2.2.1. din of the helmet

• Arn Hardr 11^II

  þengill hersa
  ‘the lord of hersar’ = RULER
  the lord of hersar, → RULER

  chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
  2.2. lord of princes

• Arn Hardr 11^II

  ins barra hneitir dǫglinga
  ‘of the zealous subduer of princes’ = RULER
  the zealous subduer of princes → RULER

  chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
  2.5. destroyer of princes

• Arn Hardr 12^II

  strǫngu él stáls
  ‘the stern blizzard of steel’ = BATTLE
  the stern blizzard of steel, → BATTLE

  battle
  1.2.1. shower of weapons

• Arn Hardr 12^II

  stríðir ormalátrs
  ‘the foe of the reptiles’ lair’ = GENEROUS MAN = Haraldr
  the reptiles’ lair → GOLD
  the foe of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN = Haraldr

  generous man
  1.01.1. destroyer of gold

• Arn Hardr 12^II

  ormalátr
  ‘of the reptiles’ lair’ = GOLD
  the reptiles’ lair → GOLD

  gold
  3.1.2. lair of the serpent (A3)

• Arn Hardr 12^II

  lituðr hramma aldins, ótams viggs Varðrúnar
  ‘the stainer of the claws of the old, untamed steed of Varðrún’ = WARRIOR
  the old, untamed steed of Varðrún → WOLF
  the stainer of the claws of the WOLF → WARRIOR

  warrior
  3.2.3. stainer of the wolf

• Arn Hardr 12^II

  aldins, ótams viggr Varðrúnar
  ‘of the old, untamed steed of Varðrún’ = WOLF
  the old, untamed steed of Varðrún → WOLF

  wolf
  1.1. horse of the giantess, troll-woman (A3)

• Arn Hardr 12^II

  glygg vápna
  ‘the wind-storm of weapons’ = BATTLE
  the wind-storm of weapons. → BATTLE

  battle
  1.1.1. storm/wind of the weapon

• Arn Hardr 13^II

  sœfir hlenna
  ‘the slayer of robbers’ = JUST RULER
  the slayer of robbers. → JUST RULER

  chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
  4.1. destroyer of evildoers

• Arn Hardr 15^II

  harðr hrafngrennir
  ‘the harsh raven-feeder’ = WARRIOR
  the harsh raven-feeder → WARRIOR

  warrior
  3.1.01. feeder of the bird of battlefield

• Arn Hardr 17^II

  beinir falls bragna
  ‘the dealer of warriors’ deaths’ = WARRIOR
  the dealer of warriors’ deaths → WARRIOR

  warrior
  16.2. advancer of death

• Arn Hardr 17^II

  snjallan vǫrð Girkja ok Garða
  ‘the wise guardian of the Greeks and of Russia (Garðar)’ = God
  the wise guardian of the Greeks and of Russia (Garðar); → God

  God

• Arn Herm 1^III

  dýrr konungr grundar dags
  ‘excellent king of the land of day’ = God
  the land of day, → SKY/HEAVEN
  Excellent king of the SKY/HEAVEN → God

  God
  1.1. lord of heaven

• Arn Herm 1^III

  grund dags
  ‘of the land of day’ = SKY/HEAVEN
  the land of day, → SKY/HEAVEN

  sky/heaven
  6.3. land of the light

• Arn Hryn 2^II

  hlébarðr hanka
  ‘of the bear of the cleat’ = SHIP
  the bear of the cleat. → SHIP

  ship, boat
  1.2.2. wild animal of the ship

• Arn Hryn 3^II

  gramr Jóta
  ‘prince of the Jótar’ = DANISH KING = Magnús
  prince of the Jótar, → DANISH KING = Magnús

  Magnús I inn góði Óláfsson (r. 1035-47)
  4.1. lord of Danish people

• Arn Hryn 3^II

  dróttinn hǫrða
  ‘lord of the hǫrðar’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Magnús
  lord of the Hǫrðar; → NORWEGIAN KING = Magnús

  Norwegian king, ruler, jarl
  1.1. ruler of the Norwegians

• Arn Hryn 5^II

  Yggr rimmu
  ‘Yggr of battle’ = WARRIOR
  Yggr of battle, → WARRIOR

  warrior
  2.3.1.1. Óðinn of battle

• Arn Hryn 5^II

  tungurjóðr ferðar ulfa, kunnr ǫldum
  ‘tongue-reddener of the pack of wolves, renowned to peoples’ = WARRIOR
  Tongue-reddener of the pack of wolves, renowned to peoples, → WARRIOR

  warrior
  3.2.3. stainer of the wolf

• Arn Hryn 6^II

  fiðrirjóðr môs Yggjar
  ‘feather-reddener of the gull of Yggr’ = WARRIOR
  the gull of Yggr, → RAVEN
  Feather-reddener of the RAVEN → WARRIOR

  warrior
  3.1.03. stainer of the bird of battlefield

• Arn Hryn 6^II

  már Yggjar
  ‘of the gull of Yggr’ = RAVEN
  the gull of Yggr, → RAVEN

  raven
  1.1. bird of Óðinn (A2)

• Arn Hryn 6^II

  fœðir blágamms kolgu benja
  ‘feeder of the dark vulture of the surf of wounds’ = WARRIOR
  the surf of wounds, → BLOOD
  the dark vulture of the BLOOD → RAVEN
  feeder of the RAVEN → WARRIOR

  warrior
  3.1.01. feeder of the bird of battlefield

• Arn Hryn 6^II

  blágammr kolgu benja
  ‘of the dark vulture of the surf of wounds’ = RAVEN
  the surf of wounds, → BLOOD
  the dark vulture of the BLOOD → RAVEN

  raven
  1.2. (black or dark) bird of the battlefield (A2)

• Arn Hryn 6^II

  kolga benja
  ‘of the surf of wounds’ = BLOOD
  the surf of wounds, → BLOOD

  blood
  1.1. liquid of wounds (A2)

• Arn Hryn 7^II

  eyðir gráðar ulfa
  ‘queller of the greed of wolves’ = WARRIOR
  Queller of the greed of wolves → WARRIOR

  warrior
  3.2.1. feeder of the wolf

• Arn Hryn 7^II

  eyðir gráðar
  ‘queller of the greed’ = FEEDER
  Queller of the greed → FEEDER

  feeder, nourisher
  1. destroyer of greed

• Arn Hryn 7^II

  skildir brands skeiðar
  ‘the shield-provider of the warship’s prow’ = SEA-WARRIOR = Sveinn Álfífuson
  the shield-provider of the warship’s prow → SEA-WARRIOR = Sveinn Álfífuson

  sea-warrior
  3. shield-provider of the ship

• Arn Hryn 8^II

  spjalli gotna
  ‘confidant of men’ = RULER
  Confidant of men, → RULER

  chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
  1.2. friend of people

• Arn Hryn 8^II

  gramr mœra
  ‘lord of the mœrir’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Magnús
  lord of the Mœrir, → NORWEGIAN KING = Magnús

  Norwegian king, ruler, jarl
  1.1. ruler of the Norwegians

• Arn Hryn 9^II

  skíð skorðu
  ‘the ski of the ship’s prop’ = SHIP
  the ski of the ship’s prop → SHIP

  ship, boat
  2.3. ski of the ship

• Arn Hryn 9^II

  klæði ættar Gjúka
  ‘the raiment of the offspring of Gjúki’ = ARMOUR
  the raiment of the offspring of Gjúki; → ARMOUR

  armour
  . clothing of the legendary hero

• Arn Hryn 10^II

  fastligr garmr fýris
  ‘the powerful hound of the fir-tree’ = WIND
  the powerful hound of the fir-tree → WIND

  storm, wind
  4.1. damaging creature of the tree

• Arn Hryn 10^II

  élmarr
  ‘of the storm-steed’ = SHIP
  the storm-steed → SHIP

  ship, boat
  1.4.1. horse of fair wind

• Arn Hryn 12^II

  þrýstir hlenna
  ‘crusher of thieves’ = JUST RULER
  crusher of thieves, → JUST RULER

  chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
  4.1. destroyer of evildoers

• Arn Hryn 14^II

  hefnir Ôleifs
  ‘avenger of Óláfr’ = Magnús
  Avenger of Óláfr, → Magnús

  Magnús I inn góði Óláfsson (r. 1035-47)
  2. avenger of Óláfr Haraldsson

• Arn Hryn 14^II

  haukr Hlakkar
  ‘hawks of Hlǫkk’ = RAVENS/EAGLES
  hawks of Hlǫkk → RAVENS/EAGLES

  raven/eagle
  2.1. bird of the valkyrie (A2)

• Arn Hryn 14^II

  hrælǫgr
  ‘the corpse-sea’ = BLOOD
  the corpse-sea; → BLOOD

  blood
  1.3. liquid of the corpse (A2)

• Arn Hryn 14^II

  rýrir setrs reyrar randa
  ‘diminisher of the home of the reed of shields’ = WARRIOR
  the reed of shields, → SWORD
  the home of the SWORD → SHIELD
  Diminisher of the SHIELD → WARRIOR

  warrior
  1.7.02. destroyer of the weapon

• Arn Hryn 14^II

  setr reyrar randa
  ‘of the home of the reed of shields’ = SHIELD
  the reed of shields, → SWORD
  the home of the SWORD → SHIELD

  shield
  5.3.1. abode of the sword

• Arn Hryn 14^II

  reyr randa
  ‘of the reed of shields’ = SWORD
  the reed of shields, → SWORD

  sword
  4.2.3. reed of the shield

• Arn Hryn 14^II

  fjórar hríð ǫrva
  ‘four blizzards of arrows’ = BATTLES
  four blizzards of arrows → BATTLES

  battle
  1.2.1.4. shower of arrows

• Arn Hryn 15^II

  veðr Yggjar
  ‘a wind-storm of Yggr’ = BATTLE
  a wind-storm of Yggr, → BATTLE

  battle
  1.1.4. storm/wind of Óðinn

• Arn Hryn 15^II

  valgammr
  ‘the corpse-vulture’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
  the corpse-vulture → RAVEN/EAGLE

  raven/eagle
  1.3. bird of the corpse (A2)

• Arn Hryn 15^II

  rimma vápna
  ‘the roar of weapons’ = BATTLE
  the roar of weapons → BATTLE

  battle
  11.1. assault of weapons

• Arn Hryn 16^II

  ótti fengins golls
  ‘terror of seized gold’ = GENEROUS MAN
  Terror of seized gold, → GENEROUS MAN

  generous man
  5. terror of gold

• Arn Hryn 16^II

  elgr œðiveðrs
  ‘elks of the raging gale’ = SHIPS
  elks of the raging gale → SHIPS

  ship, boat
  1.4.3. wild animal of the storm

• Arn Hryn 17^II

  bági jǫfra
  ‘subduer of princes’ = RULER
  Subduer of princes, → RULER

  chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
  2.6. enemy of princes

• Arn Hryn 17^II

  þreytir hlenna
  ‘destroyer of thieves’ = JUST RULER
  destroyer of thieves, → JUST RULER

  chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
  4.1. destroyer of evildoers

• Arn Hryn 17^II

  reið hlunna
  ‘of the chariot of rollers’ = SHIP
  the chariot of rollers → SHIP

  ship, boat
  4.2. chariot of the ship

• Arn Hryn 17^II

  dolgr hlenna
  ‘the foe of thieves’ = JUST RULER
  the foe of thieves → JUST RULER

  chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
  4.2. enemy of evildoers

• Arn Hryn 18^II

  skíð sævar
  ‘the ski of the ocean’ = SHIP
  the ski of the ocean → SHIP

  ship, boat
  2.1. ski of the sea

• Arn Hryn 18^II

  hlíð Meita
  ‘the slopes of Meiti’ = SEA
  the slopes of Meiti, → SEA

  sea
  2.1. land of the sea-king

• Arn Hryn 18^II

  þengill himna
  ‘of the skies’ prince’ = God
  the skies’ prince → God

  God
  1.1. lord of heaven

• Arn Hryn 19^II

  eyðandi Vals geima
  ‘the clearer of the Valr of the ocean’ = SEA-WARRIOR
  the Valr of the ocean, → SHIP
  the clearer of the SHIP → SEA-WARRIOR

  sea-warrior
  1. destroyer of the ship

• Arn Hryn 19^II

  Valr geima
  ‘of the Valr of the ocean’ = SHIP
  the Valr of the ocean, → SHIP

  ship, boat
  1.1.1.1. horse of the sea

• Arn Lv 1^II

  sonr Brúsa
  ‘the son of Brúsi’ = Rǫgnvaldr
  the son of Brúsi; → Rǫgnvaldr

  Rǫgnvaldr Brúsason (c. 1010/11-1046)
  1.1. son of Brúsi Sigurðarson

• Arn Magndr 1^II

  rógǫrs rjóðandi hneitis eggja
  ‘of the strife-quick reddener of the sword’s edges’ = WARRIOR
  the strife-quick reddener of the sword’s edges, → WARRIOR

  warrior
  1.7.03. stainer of the weapon

• Arn Magndr 1^II

  seimbroti
  ‘gold-breakers’ = GENEROUS MEN
  gold-breakers → GENEROUS MEN

  generous man
  1.02.1. breaker of gold

• Arn Magndr 1^II

  hati ormsetrs
  ‘the hater of the reptile’s home’ = GENEROUS MAN
  the reptile’s home → GOLD
  The hater of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN

  generous man
  1.06. hater of wealth

• Arn Magndr 1^II

  ormsetr
  ‘of the reptile’s home’ = GOLD
  the reptile’s home → GOLD

  gold
  3.1.2. lair of the serpent (A3)

• Arn Magndr 1^II

  hraustr vinr hǫrða
  ‘the valiant friend of the hǫrðar’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Magnús
  the valiant friend of the Hǫrðar, → NORWEGIAN KING = Magnús

  Norwegian king, ruler, jarl
  3. friend of the Norwegians

• Arn Magndr 2^II

  inn ungi eggrjóðandi
  ‘the young blade-reddener’ = WARRIOR
  The young blade-reddener → WARRIOR

  warrior
  1.7.03. stainer of the weapon

• Arn Magndr 2^II

  bræðir ara
  ‘of the feeder of the eagle’ = WARRIOR
  the feeder of the eagle → WARRIOR

  warrior
  3.1.01. feeder of the bird of battlefield

• Arn Magndr 2^II

  herváð
  ‘war-garb’ = ARMOUR
  war-garb → ARMOUR

  armour
  . clothing of battle

• Arn Magndr 2^II

  rýrir brimlogs
  ‘the diminisher of surf-fire’ = GENEROUS MAN
  surf-fire → GOLD
  the diminisher of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN

  generous man
  1.03.1. diminisher of gold

• Arn Magndr 2^II

  brimlog
  ‘of surf-fire’ = GOLD
  surf-fire → GOLD

  gold
  1.1.1. fire of the sea (A1)

• Arn Magndr 3^II

  søkkvi Sveins
  ‘the queller of Sveinn’ = Magnús
  The queller of Sveinn, → Magnús

  Magnús I inn góði Óláfsson (r. 1035-47)
  3. defeater of Sveinn Álfífuson

• Arn Magndr 3^II

  sonr Ôleifs
  ‘of the son of Óláfr’ = Magnús
  the son of Óláfr → Magnús

  Magnús I inn góði Óláfsson (r. 1035-47)
  1.1. son of Óláfr Haraldsson

• Arn Magndr 3^II

  geystu veðr gífrs
  ‘[their] troubled gale of the troll-woman’ = MIND
  [their] troubled gale of the troll-woman, → MIND

  mind, thought
  1.1. storm, wind of the giantess

• Arn Magndr 4^II

  hati armsvells
  ‘the hater of arm-ice’ = GENEROUS MAN
  arm-ice, → SILVER
  the hater of the SILVER → GENEROUS MAN

  generous man
  1.06. hater of wealth

• Arn Magndr 4^II

  armsvell
  ‘of arm-ice’ = SILVER
  arm-ice, → SILVER

  silver
  1.1. ice of the arm/hand

• Arn Magndr 4^II

  auðvinr okkrum
  ‘our treasure-friend’ = GENEROUS RULER = Magnús
  our treasure-friend. → GENEROUS RULER = Magnús

  male, man

• Arn Magndr 5^II

  angrtælir ylgjar
  ‘the grief-beguiler of the she-wolf’ = WARRIOR = Magnús
  the grief-beguiler of the she-wolf → WARRIOR = Magnús

  warrior
  3.2.2. gladdener of the wolf

• Arn Magndr 5^II

  angrtælir
  ‘the grief-beguiler’ = GLADDENER
  the grief-beguiler → GLADDENER

  gladdener
  2. beguiler of the sorrow

• Arn Magndr 5^II

  grimmum gnýr grafnings
  ‘the cruel clash of the graven shield’ = BATTLE
  the cruel clash of the graven shield, → BATTLE

  battle
  2.1.3. din of shields

• Arn Magndr 6^II

  vísundr hléborðs
  ‘the bison of the lee-side’ = SHIP
  the bison of the lee-side, → SHIP

  ship, boat
  1.2.2. wild animal of the ship

• Arn Magndr 6^II

  snarfengjan þengill sygna
  ‘the swift-acting lord of the sygnir’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Magnús
  the swift-acting lord of the Sygnir → NORWEGIAN KING = Magnús

  Norwegian king, ruler, jarl
  1.1. ruler of the Norwegians

• Arn Magndr 6^II

  bjóðr brynþings
  ‘the convenor of the byrnie-assembly’ = WARRIOR
  the byrnie-assembly, → BATTLE
  The convenor of the BATTLE → WARRIOR

  warrior
  2.5.2.2. offerer of battle

• Arn Magndr 6^II

  brynþing
  ‘of the byrnie-assembly’ = BATTLE
  the byrnie-assembly, → BATTLE

  battle
  3.2.1. meeting of mail-coats

• Arn Magndr 6^II

  œsir fetilstinga
  ‘the impeller of sword-belt stabbers’ = WARRIOR
  sword-belt stabbers. → SWORDS
  the impeller of SWORDS → WARRIOR

  warrior
  . man of the weapon

• Arn Magndr 6^II

  fetilstingr
  ‘of sword-belt stabbers’ = SWORDS
  sword-belt stabbers. → SWORDS

  sword
  10.1. tool of the sword

• Arn Magndr 8^II

  vápnhríð
  ‘a weapon-blizzard’ = BATTLE
  a weapon-blizzard, → BATTLE

  battle
  1.2.1. shower of weapons

• Arn Magndr 8^II

  allfrekr bani hallar
  ‘the most ravenous slayer of the hall’ = FIRE
  the most ravenous slayer of the hall → FIRE

  fire, flame
  3.1. killer of wood

• Arn Magndr 9^II

  rammþing Glamma
  ‘a mighty encounter of Glammi’ = BATTLE
  a mighty encounter of Glammi → BATTLE

  battle
  3.5. meeting of the sea-king

• Arn Magndr 10^II

  hjǫrdynr
  ‘a sword-clash’ = BATTLE
  a sword-clash → BATTLE

  battle
  2.1.1. din of swords

• Arn Magndr 10^II

  hilmir hǫrða
  ‘the ruler of the hǫrðar’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Magnús
  the ruler of the Hǫrðar, → NORWEGIAN KING = Magnús

  Norwegian king, ruler, jarl
  1.1. ruler of the Norwegians

• Arn Magndr 10^II

  skapvǫrðr himins
  ‘the shaping guardian of heaven’ = God
  the shaping guardian of heaven → God

  God
  2.1. guardian of heaven

• Arn Magndr 11^II

  barr ulfa
  ‘wolves’ barley’ = CORPSES
  wolves’ barley— → CORPSES

  corpse, slain
  1.2. food of the wolf

• Arn Magndr 11^II

  allnôttfǫrull marr vífs Yggjar áleggjar
  ‘ever prowling by night, the steed of the wife of the Yggr of the river-limb’ = WOLF
  the river- limb → ROCK
  the Yggr of the ROCK → GIANT
  the wife of the GIANT → GIANTESS
  ever prowling by night, the steed of GIANTESS → WOLF

  wolf
  1.1. horse of the giantess, troll-woman (A3)

• Arn Magndr 11^II

  víf Yggjar áleggjar
  ‘of the wife of the Yggr of the river-limb’ = GIANTESS
  the river- limb → ROCK
  the Yggr of the ROCK → GIANT
  the wife of the GIANT → GIANTESS

  giantess, troll-woman
  1.1. consort of the giant (B3a)

• Arn Magndr 11^II

  Yggr áleggjar
  ‘of the Yggr of the river-limb’ = GIANT
  the river- limb → ROCK
  the Yggr of the ROCK → GIANT

  giant
  1.2. male mythical being of the mountains

• Arn Magndr 11^II

  áleggr
  ‘of the river-limb’ = ROCK
  the river- limb → ROCK

  rock, stone
  2.1.1. bone of waters

• Arn Magndr 12^II

  inn víða frægi vargteitir
  ‘the widely famed wolf-cheerer’ = WARRIOR
  the widely famed wolf-cheerer → WARRIOR

  warrior
  3.2.2. gladdener of the wolf

• Arn Magndr 12^II

  marga elgr vágs
  ‘many elks of the wave’ = SHIPS
  many elks of the wave. → SHIPS

  ship, boat
  1.1.2. wild animal of the sea

• Arn Magndr 12^II

  reggbúss
  ‘the ship-tree’ = SEAFARER
  the ship-tree → SEAFARER

  seafarer
  1.2. tree of the ship

• Arn Magndr 12^II

  regn rýgjar rógskýja
  ‘the rain of the troll-woman of strife-clouds’ = BATTLE
  strife-clouds → SHIELDS
  the troll-woman of SHIELDS → AXE
  the rain of the AXE → BATTLE

  battle
  1.2.1.6. shower of the axe

• Arn Magndr 12^II

  rýgr rógskýja
  ‘of the troll-woman of strife-clouds’ = AXE
  strife-clouds → SHIELDS
  the troll-woman of SHIELDS → AXE

  axe
  1.1. female mythical being of the shield

• Arn Magndr 12^II

  rógský
  ‘of strife-clouds’ = SHIELDS
  strife-clouds → SHIELDS

  shield
  2.1.5. cloud of strife

• Arn Magndr 13^II

  veðr Hǫgna
  ‘the wind-storm of Hǫgni’ = BATTLE
  the wind-storm of Hǫgni; → BATTLE

  battle
  1.1.5. storm/wind of a legendary hero

• Arn Magndr 14^II

  bróðir Bjarnar
  ‘of Bjǫrn’s brother’ = Sveinn
  Bjǫrn’s brother, → Sveinn

  Sveinn Úlfsson (r. 1047-1076)
  3. brother of Bjǫrn Estridsson

• Arn Magndr 15^II

  sonr Ôleifs
  ‘Óláfr’s son’ = Magnús
  Óláfr’s son → Magnús

  Magnús I inn góði Óláfsson (r. 1035-47)
  1.1. son of Óláfr Haraldsson

• Arn Magndr 16^II

  hilmir hǫrða
  ‘the prince of the hǫrðar’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Magnús
  the prince of the Hǫrðar → NORWEGIAN KING = Magnús

  Norwegian king, ruler, jarl
  1.1. ruler of the Norwegians

• Arn Magndr 16^II

  hjǫrþeyr
  ‘a thawing wind of swords’ = BATTLE
  a thawing wind of swords → BATTLE

  battle
  1.1.1.1. storm/wind of the sword

• Arn Magndr 17^II

  ungr þorn auðar
  ‘the young thorn-tree of treasure’ = MAN
  The young thorn-tree of treasure → MAN

  male, man
  1.2. tree of wealth

• Arn Magndr 17^II

  grennir ara
  ‘the feeder of the eagle’ = WARRIOR
  the feeder of the eagle → WARRIOR

  warrior
  3.1.01. feeder of the bird of battlefield

• Arn Magndr 18^II

  lituðr hringserks
  ‘the painter of the mail-shirt’ = WARRIOR
  the painter of the mail-shirt → WARRIOR

  warrior
  1.8.1. stainer of armour

• Arn Magndr 18^II

  hverr herskyldir
  ‘which troop-commander’ = RULER
  which troop-commander → RULER

  chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
  3.1. commander of the army

• Arn Magndr 19^II

  gǫmlum hauss Ymis
  ‘the ancient skull of Ymir’ = SKY/HEAVEN
  the ancient skull of Ymir → SKY/HEAVEN

  sky/heaven
  9.2. skull of Ymir

• Arn Rǫgndr 1^II

  gunnbráðr Njǫrðr gǫndlar
  ‘the war-hasty Njǫrðr of battle’ = WARRIOR = Rǫgnvaldr
  the war-hasty Njǫrðr of battle → WARRIOR = Rǫgnvaldr

  warrior
  2.3.1.2. Njǫrðr of battle

• Arn Rǫgndr 1^II

  tíu aldin él þélar grafninga
  ‘ten ancient blizzards of the file of graven shields’ = BATTLES
  the file of graven shields → SWORD
  ten ancient blizzards of the SWORD → BATTLES

  battle
  1.2.1.1. shower of swords

• Arn Rǫgndr 1^II

  þél grafninga
  ‘of the file of graven shields’ = SWORD
  the file of graven shields → SWORD

  sword
  10.3. tool of the shield

• Arn Rǫgndr 2^II

  herþarfr konr Heita
  ‘the army-beneficent descendant of Heiti’ = Rǫgnvaldr
  The army-beneficent descendant of Heiti → Rǫgnvaldr

  Rǫgnvaldr Brúsason (c. 1010/11-1046)
  1.2. descendant of Heiti

• Arn Rǫgndr 3^II

  sannr stillir sóltjalda
  ‘true ruler of the sun-awnings’ = God
  the sun-awnings, → SKY/HEAVEN
  True ruler of the SKY/HEAVEN → God

  God
  1.1. lord of heaven

• Arn Rǫgndr 3^II

  sóltjald
  ‘of the sun-awnings’ = SKY/HEAVEN
  the sun-awnings, → SKY/HEAVEN

  sky/heaven
  3.3. tent of the sun

• Arn Þorfdr 1^II

  brim hrosta alfǫður
  ‘the surf of malt of alfaðir’ = POETRY
  the surf of malt of Alfaðir → POETRY

  poetry
  1.1.1. drink of Óðinn

• Arn Þorfdr 1^II

  brim hrosta
  ‘the surf of malt’ = ALE
  the surf of malt → ALE

  ale/beer
  1. liquid of ale components

• Arn Þorfdr 2^II

  alkostigr niðr rǫgnvalds
  ‘the excellent descendant of rǫgnvaldr’ = Þorfinnr
  The excellent descendant of Rǫgnvaldr → Þorfinnr

  Þorfinnr Sigurðarson
  1.1. descendant of Rǫgnvaldr inn ríki Eysteinsson

• Arn Þorfdr 2^II

  fen hrosta
  ‘the swamp of malt’ = ALE
  the swamp of malt → ALE

  ale/beer
  1. liquid of ale components

• Arn Þorfdr 2^II

  allan fellir orms
  ‘all the serpent’s slayer’ = WINTER
  all the serpent’s slayer; → WINTER

  winter
  3. killer of the snake

• Arn Þorfdr 3^II

  verðgjafi hrafns
  ‘the meal-giver of the raven’ = WARRIOR
  the meal-giver of the raven; → WARRIOR

  warrior
  3.1.01. feeder of the bird of battlefield

• Arn Þorfdr 4^II

  þess morðkennds sessi þengils
  ‘of that battle-skilled bench-mate of the monarch’ = RULER = Þorfinnr
  that battle-skilled bench-mate of the monarch. → RULER = Þorfinnr

  chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
  2.4. friend of the ruler

• Arn Þorfdr 5^II

  hregg hjalma
  ‘the storm of helmets’ = BATTLE
  the storm of helmets; → BATTLE

  battle
  1.1.2.1. storm/wind of helmets

• Arn Þorfdr 5^II

  fetrjóðr Hugins
  ‘the foot-reddener of Huginn’ = WARRIOR
  the foot-reddener of Huginn → WARRIOR

  warrior
  3.1.03. stainer of the bird of battlefield

• Arn Þorfdr 5^II

  skýrann
  ‘the cloud-hall’ = SKY/HEAVEN
  the cloud-hall → SKY/HEAVEN

  sky/heaven
  1.4. house of the cloud

• Arn Þorfdr 5^II

  hlýri Einars
  ‘Einarr’s brother’ = Þorfinnr
  Einarr’s brother → Þorfinnr

  Þorfinnr Sigurðarson
  1.3. brother of Einarr rangmuðr

• Arn Þorfdr 6^II

  kyndómr brynju
  ‘the monstrous verdict of the mail-coat’ = BATTLE
  the monstrous verdict of the mail-coat → BATTLE

  battle
  8.3. judgement of the mail-coat

• Arn Þorfdr 6^II

  kundr lofðungs
  ‘of the ruler’s son’ = RULER = Þorfinnr
  the ruler’s son → RULER = Þorfinnr

  chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
  2.1. descendant of a ruler

• Arn Þorfdr 8^II

  gunnmár
  ‘the battle-gull’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
  The battle-gull → RAVEN/EAGLE

  raven/eagle
  1.1. bird of battle (A2)

• Arn Þorfdr 9^II

  tugga ulfs
  ‘on the wolf’s mouthful’ = CORPSE
  on the wolf’s mouthful, → CORPSE

  corpse, slain
  1.2. food of the wolf

• Arn Þorfdr 10^II

  dróttinn Hjalta
  ‘the lord of Shetlanders’ = Þorfinnr
  The lord of Shetlanders → Þorfinnr

  Þorfinnr Sigurðarson
  3. lord of Shetlanders

• Arn Þorfdr 10^II

  jalmr geira
  ‘the tumult of spears’ = BATTLE
  the tumult of spears; → BATTLE

  battle
  2.1.2. din of spears

• Arn Þorfdr 10^II

  ógnstœrir
  ‘the sweller of battle-dread’ = WARRIOR
  the sweller of battle-dread → WARRIOR

  warrior
  2.5.1. increaser / strengthener of battle

• Arn Þorfdr 10^II

  frændi Hlǫðvis
  ‘Hlǫðvir’s kinsman’ = Þorfinnr
  Hlǫðvir’s kinsman → Þorfinnr

  Þorfinnr Sigurðarson
  1.2. kinsman of Hlǫðvir Þorfinnsson

• Arn Þorfdr 11^II

  morðkennir
  ‘the battle-master’ = WARRIOR
  The battle-master → WARRIOR

  warrior
  2.5.6. master of battle

• Arn Þorfdr 12^II

  harri hjaltlands
  ‘the lord of shetland’ = Þorfinnr
  The lord of Shetland, → Þorfinnr

  Þorfinnr Sigurðarson
  2. lord of Shetland

• Arn Þorfdr 12^II

  hverri þruma branda
  ‘every thunderclap of swords’ = BATTLE
  every thunderclap of swords; → BATTLE

  battle
  2.1.1. din of swords

• Arn Þorfdr 13^II

  reynir mannkyns
  ‘the trier of men’ = RULER
  the trier of men. → RULER

  chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
  1.5. trier of people

• Arn Þorfdr 14^II

  sá* Baldr unnar
  ‘that Baldr of the sword’ = WARRIOR = Þorfinnr
  That Baldr of the sword → WARRIOR = Þorfinnr

  warrior
  1.4.1.02. Baldr of the weapon

• Arn Þorfdr 16^II

  egghríð
  ‘the edge-blizzard’ = BATTLE
  the edge-blizzard → BATTLE

  battle
  1.2.1. shower of weapons

• Arn Þorfdr 16^II

  hôr hringdrífr
  ‘a lofty ring-strewer’ = GENEROUS RULER
  a lofty ring-strewer → GENEROUS RULER

  generous man
  . driver of the ring

• Arn Þorfdr 16^II

  kind Rǫgnvalds ins gamla
  ‘the descendant of Rǫgnvaldr inn gamli (‘the old’)’ = Þorfinnr
  the descendant of Rǫgnvaldr inn gamli (‘the Old’) → Þorfinnr

  Þorfinnr Sigurðarson
  1.1. descendant of Rǫgnvaldr inn ríki Eysteinsson

• Arn Þorfdr 17^II

  limdolgr
  ‘the foe of branches’ = FIRE
  the foe of branches → FIRE

  fire, flame
  4. enemy of the tree

• Arn Þorfdr 18^II

  vargsteypir
  ‘of the thief-feller’ = JUST RULER = Þorfinnr
  the thief-feller, → JUST RULER = Þorfinnr

  chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
  4.1. destroyer of evildoers

• Arn Þorfdr 20^II

  eldhríð
  ‘the sword-blizzard’ = BATTLE
  the sword-blizzard → BATTLE

  battle
  1.2.1.1. shower of swords

• Arn Þorfdr 21^II

  hvárntveggja auðgjafi mínn
  ‘both my wealth-givers’ = GENEROUS MEN
  both my wealth-givers → GENEROUS MEN

  generous man
  2.2. giver of wealth

• Arn Þorfdr 22^II

  ættstafr Endils
  ‘the kin-stave of Endill’ = RULER
  the kin-stave of Endill, → RULER

  chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler

• Arn Þorfdr 22^II

  ílendra hjalm-Þróttr
  ‘of the land-restored helmet-Þróttar’ = WARRIORS
  the land-restored helmet-Þróttar; → WARRIORS

  warrior
  1.5.1. male mythical being of the helmet

• Arn Þorfdr 22^II

  dróttinn Hjalta
  ‘the Shetlanders’ lord’ = Rǫgnvaldr
  the Shetlanders’ lord. → Rǫgnvaldr

  Rǫgnvaldr Brúsason (c. 1010/11-1046)
  2. lord of the Shetlanders

• Arn Þorfdr 23^II

  hringstríðir
  ‘the ring-harmer’ = GENEROUS RULER
  the ring-harmer → GENEROUS RULER

  generous man
  1.01.2. destroyer of rings

• Arn Þorfdr 24^II

  erfiði Austra
  ‘the toil of Austri’ = SKY/HEAVEN
  the toil of Austri → SKY/HEAVEN

  sky/heaven
  9.1.2. toil of the dwarf

• Arn Þorfdr 24^II

  þeim geymir inndróttar
  ‘that guardian of his retinue’ = RULER
  that guardian of his retinue. → RULER

  chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
  1.3. guardian of people

• Arn Þorfdr 25^II

  ítran ættbœtir allríks torf-Einars
  ‘the splendid kin-ennobler of all-powerful torf-Einarr’ = Þorfinnr
  the splendid kin-ennobler of all-powerful Torf-Einarr → Þorfinnr

  Þorfinnr Sigurðarson