Kennings — Einarr Skúlason Haraldsdrápa I
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ESk Hardr I 1II
eljunfrár munnlituðr hrafns
‘the courage-quick mouth-colourer of the raven’ = WARRIOR
The courage-quick mouth-colourer of the raven → WARRIORwarrior
3.1.03. stainer of the bird of battlefield -
ESk Hardr I 1II
hræskurðr
‘the carrion-cleaver’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
the carrion-cleaver → RAVEN/EAGLEraven/eagle
4. harm of the corpse (A3) -
ESk Hardr I 1II
ógnarprúðum ulfnistandi
‘to the battle-proud wolf-feeder’ = WARRIOR
to the battle-proud wolf-feeder. → WARRIORwarrior
3.2.1. feeder of the wolf -
ESk Hardr I 2II
harðr Hôolfs serkrjóðr
‘shirt-colourer of Hálfr’ = WARRIOR
Hálfr’s shirt → BYRNIE
The harsh colourer of the BYRNIE → WARRIORwarrior
1.8.1. stainer of armour -
ESk Hardr I 2II
Hôolfs serkr
‘of Hálfr’s shirt’ = BYRNIE
Hálfr’s shirt → BYRNIEmail-coat
1.2. garment of a legendary hero