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Kennings — Einarr Skúlason Elfarvísur

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ESk Elfv 1^II
marblakkr
‘of the sea-steed’ = SHIP
the sea-steed → SHIP
ship, boat
1.1.1.1. horse of the sea
ESk Elfv 1^II
Glaumr gýgjar
‘to the Glaumr of the troll-woman’ = WOLF
to the Glaumr of the troll-woman; → WOLF
wolf
1.1. horse of the giantess, troll-woman (A3)
ESk Elfv 1^II
heitu gjalfr unda
‘by the hot surge of wounds’ = BLOOD
by the hot surge of wounds; → BLOOD
blood
1.1. liquid of wounds (A2)
ESk Elfv 1^II
varmt ǫlðr vitnis
‘the warm ale of the wolf’ = BLOOD
the warm ale of the wolf → BLOOD
blood
2.2. drink of the wolf (A3)
ESk Elfv 1^II
men Karmtar
‘the necklace of Karmøy’ = SEA
the necklace of Karmøy. → SEA
sea
1.3. necklace of the land
ESk Elfv 2^II
dýr grœðis
‘animals of the ocean’ = SHIPS
animals of the ocean; → SHIPS
ship, boat
1.1.2. wild animal of the sea
ESk Elfv 2^II
rymr rítar
‘the noise of the shield’ = BATTLE
the noise of the shield. → BATTLE
battle
2.1.3. din of shields

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