Kennings — Bǫlverkr Arnórsson Drápa about Haraldr harðráði
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Bǫlv Hardr 1II
friðskerðir
‘a peace-diminisher’ = WARRIOR
a peace-diminisher → WARRIORwarrior
11. destroyer of peace -
Bǫlv Hardr 5II
mjǫll skokks
‘the snow of the bottom-board’ = SEA-SPRAY
the snow of the bottom-board → SEA-SPRAYsea-spray
. snow of the ship -
Bǫlv Hardr 7II
hoddstríðir
‘hoard-enemy’ = GENEROUS MAN
Hoard-enemy, → GENEROUS MANgenerous man
1.01. destroyer of wealth -
Bǫlv Hardr 8II
glæstum gjalfrstóð
‘with the splendid surge-steeds’ = SHIPS
with the splendid surge-steeds. → SHIPSship, boat
1.1.1.1. horse of the sea