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Kenning Lexicon

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Kennings — Bragi inn gamli Boddason An exchange of verses between Bragi and a troll-woman

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Bragi Troll 1^III
Viðurs skapsmiðr
‘Viðurr’s mind-smith’ = POET
Viðurr’s mind, → POETRY
smith of the POETRY → POET
poet
3. smith of poetry
Bragi Troll 1^III
Viðurs skap
‘of Viðurr’s mind’ = POETRY
Viðurr’s mind, → POETRY
poetry
1.1.8. mind of Óðinn
Bragi Troll 1^III
Gauts gjafrǫtuðr
‘Gautr’s gift-getter’ = POET
Gautr’s gift, → POETRY
getter of the POETRY → POET
poet
2.07. finder of poetry
Bragi Troll 1^III
Gauts gjǫf
‘of Gautr’s gift’ = POETRY
Gautr’s gift, → POETRY
poetry
1.1.4. gift of Óðinn
Bragi Troll 1^III
Yggs ǫlberi
‘Yggr’s ale-server’ = POET
Yggr’s ale, → POETRY
server of the POETRY → POET
poet
2.05. reciter of poetry
Bragi Troll 1^III
Yggs ǫl
‘of Yggr’s ale’ = POETRY
Yggr’s ale, → POETRY
poetry
1.1.1. drink of Óðinn
Bragi Troll 1^III
skap-Móði óðs
‘creating-Móði of poetry’ = POET
creating-Móði of poetry, → POET
poet
1. god of poetry
Bragi Troll 1^III
hagsmiðr bragar
‘skilled smith of poetry’ = POET
skilled smith of poetry. → POET
poet
3. smith of poetry

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