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Kennings — Eyjólfr dáðaskáld Bandadrápa

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Edáð Banddr 1^I
mót Meita
‘an encounter of Meiti’ = BATTLE
an encounter of Meiti → BATTLE
battle
3.5. meeting of the sea-king
Edáð Banddr 1^I
skíð útvers
‘on the ski of the fishing ground’ = SHIP
on the ski of the fishing ground → SHIP
ship, boat
2.1. ski of the sea
Edáð Banddr 1^I
reiðir riðloga randvallar
‘the brandisher of the swinging flame of the rim-plain’ = WARRIOR = Eiríkr
the rim-plain → SHIELD
the swinging flame of the SHIELD → SWORD
the brandisher of the SWORD → WARRIOR = Eiríkr
warrior
1.7.01.6. wielder of the weapon
Edáð Banddr 1^I
riðlogi randvallar
‘of the swinging flame of the rim-plain’ = SWORD
the rim-plain → SHIELD
the swinging flame of the SHIELD → SWORD
sword
1.1.02.1. fire of the shield
Edáð Banddr 1^I
randvǫllr
‘of the rim-plain’ = SHIELD
the rim-plain → SHIELD
shield
5.1.1.1. land of the shield
Edáð Banddr 1^I
ulfteitir
‘the wolf-gladdener’ = WARRIOR
the wolf-gladdener → WARRIOR
warrior
3.2.2. gladdener of the wolf
Edáð Banddr 1^I
blóðvalr
‘the blood-falcons’ = RAVENS/EAGLES
the blood-falcons → RAVENS/EAGLES
raven/eagle
1.2. bird of blood (A2)
Edáð Banddr 2^I
harða ríkr hoddsveigir
‘the very mighty treasure-bender’ = GENEROUS MAN = Eiríkr
The very mighty treasure-bender → GENEROUS MAN = Eiríkr
generous man
1.08. bender of wealth
Edáð Banddr 2^I
landmann Kíars
‘the countryman of Kíarr’ = Skopti
the countryman of Kíarr → Skopti
questionable kennings
Edáð Banddr 2^I
handa logreifir
‘flame-presenter of hands’ = GENEROUS MAN = Skopti
the flame of hands. → GOLD
the presenter of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN = Skopti
generous man
2.2.1. giver of gold
Edáð Banddr 2^I
handa log
‘of the flame of hands’ = GOLD
the flame of hands. → GOLD
gold
2.1.1. fire of the arm/hand (A1)
Edáð Banddr 2^I
stálœgir
‘the sword-intimidator’ = WARRIOR = Eiríkr
The sword-intimidator → WARRIOR = Eiríkr
warrior
1.7.02.2. terrifier of the weapon
Edáð Banddr 2^I
stafns hrafna fletbalkar dynbeiðir
‘din-requester of the house-partition of the horses of the stem’ = WARRIOR = Skopti
the horses of the stem. → SHIPS
the house-partition of SHIPS → SHIELD
the din of the SHIELD → BATTLE
requester of the BATTLE → WARRIOR = Skopti
warrior
2.5.5. demander of battle
Edáð Banddr 2^I
stafns hrafna fletbalkar dynr
‘of the din of the house-partition of the horses of the stem’ = BATTLE
the horses of the stem. → SHIPS
the house-partition of SHIPS → SHIELD
the din of the SHIELD → BATTLE
battle
2.1.3. din of shields
Edáð Banddr 2^I
stafns hrafna fletbǫlkr
‘of the house-partition of the horses of the stem’ = SHIELD
the horses of the stem. → SHIPS
the house-partition of SHIPS → SHIELD
shield
7.6. wall of the ship
Edáð Banddr 2^I
stafns hrafn
‘of the horses of the stem’ = SHIPS
the horses of the stem. → SHIPS
ship, boat
1.2.1.1. horse of the ship
Edáð Banddr 3^I
folkstýrir
‘the troop-leader’ = RULER
The troop-leader → RULER
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
3.1. commander of the army
Edáð Banddr 3^I
naðr sævar
‘the adder of the sea’ = SHIP
the adder of the sea, → SHIP
ship, boat
6.1. snake of the sea
Edáð Banddr 3^I
hoddmildingr
‘the treasure-bestowers’ = GENEROUS MEN
the treasure-bestowers → GENEROUS MEN
generous man
Edáð Banddr 3^I
Hildar él-hvetjandi
‘storm-inciter of Hildr’ = WARRIOR
the storm of Hildr, → BATTLE
the inciter of the BATTLE → WARRIOR
warrior
2.5.1.3. inciter of battle
Edáð Banddr 3^I
Hildar él
‘of the storm of Hildr’ = BATTLE
the storm of Hildr, → BATTLE
battle
1.2.4. shower of the valkyrie
Edáð Banddr 3^I
brúðr Yggjar
‘the bride of Yggr’ = Jǫrð
the bride of Yggr. → Jǫrð
Jǫrð
1. consort of Óðinn (C3a)
Edáð Banddr 4^I
miklu fleiri aðra malmhríð
‘many more other metal-storms’ = BATTLES
many more other metal-storms, → BATTLES
battle
1.2.1. shower of weapons
Edáð Banddr 4^I
Virfils vala garð-Váli
‘enclosure-Váli of the horses of Virfill’ = WARRIOR
the horses of Virfill → SHIPS
the enclosure of SHIPS → SHIELD
the Váli of the SHIELD → WARRIOR
warrior
1.4.1.11. Váli of the weapon
Edáð Banddr 4^I
Virfils vala garðr
‘of the enclosure of the horses of Virfill’ = SHIELD
the horses of Virfill → SHIPS
the enclosure of SHIPS → SHIELD
shield
6.2. enclosure of the ship
Edáð Banddr 4^I
Virfils valr
‘of the horses of Virfill’ = SHIPS
the horses of Virfill → SHIPS
ship, boat
1.3.1.1. horse of the sea-king
Edáð Banddr 5^I
stœrir gumna
‘ the strengthener of men’ = RULER
The strengthener of men → RULER
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
. strengthener of people
Edáð Banddr 5^I
stafnvigg
‘of the prow-horse’ = SHIP
the prow-horse → SHIP
ship, boat
1.2.1.1. horse of the ship
Edáð Banddr 5^I
már unda
‘the gull of wounds’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
The gull of wounds → RAVEN/EAGLE
raven/eagle
1.4. bird of the wound (A2)
Edáð Banddr 5^I
hǫrðu mót sverða
‘the hard meeting of swords’ = BATTLE
the hard meeting of swords → BATTLE
battle
3.1.1. meeting of swords
Edáð Banddr 6^I
oddhríðar lœgis log-fágandi
‘flame-custodian of the sea of the point-storm’ = WARRIOR
the point -storm → BATTLE
the sea of the BATTLE → BLOOD
the flame of the BLOOD → SWORD
The custodian of the SWORD → WARRIOR
warrior
1.7.06.2. polisher of the weapon
Edáð Banddr 6^I
oddhríðar lœgis log
‘of the flame of the sea of the point-storm’ = SWORD
the point -storm → BATTLE
the sea of the BATTLE → BLOOD
the flame of the BLOOD → SWORD
sword
1.1.07. fire of blood
Edáð Banddr 6^I
oddhríðar lœgir
‘of the sea of the point-storm’ = BLOOD
the point -storm → BATTLE
the sea of the BATTLE → BLOOD
blood
1.4. liquid of battle (A2)
Edáð Banddr 6^I
oddhríð
‘of the point-storm’ = BATTLE
the point -storm → BATTLE
battle
1.2.1. shower of weapons
Edáð Banddr 6^I
œgir gumna
‘intimidator of men’ = RULER
intimidator of men; → RULER
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.4. defeater of people
Edáð Banddr 7^I
fleina sævar fúrherðir
‘fire-hardener of the sea of barbs’ = WARRIOR = Eiríkr
the sea of barbs → BLOOD
the fire of the BLOOD → SWORD
the hardener of the SWORD → WARRIOR = Eiríkr
warrior
1.7.07. strengthener of the weapon
Edáð Banddr 7^I
fleina sævar fúrr
‘of the fire of the sea of barbs’ = SWORD
the sea of barbs → BLOOD
the fire of the BLOOD → SWORD
sword
1.1.07. fire of blood
Edáð Banddr 7^I
fleina sjór
‘of the sea of barbs’ = BLOOD
the sea of barbs → BLOOD
blood
1.2. liquid of the weapon (A2)
Edáð Banddr 7^I
folkmeiðr
‘the battle-tree’ = WARRIOR
The battle-tree, → WARRIOR
warrior
2.1. tree of battle
Edáð Banddr 7^I
vága fúrr
‘fire-bountiful of bays’ = GOLD
with the fire of bays, → GOLD
gold
1.1.1. fire of the sea (A1)
Edáð Banddr 8^I
gæti-Njǫrðr hlunnviggs
‘protecting-Njǫrðr of the roller-horse’ = SEAFARER
the roller-horse, → SHIP
protecting-Njǫrðr of the SHIP → SEAFARER
seafarer
1.3.1. god of the ship
Edáð Banddr 8^I
hlunnvigg
‘of the roller-horse’ = SHIP
the roller-horse, → SHIP
ship, boat
1.2.1.1. horse of the ship
Edáð Banddr 8^I
Áss hildar
‘the god of battle’ = WARRIOR = Eiríkr
The god of battle → WARRIOR = Eiríkr
warrior
2.3.1. god of battle
Edáð Banddr 9^I
geira veðr
‘storm-generous of spears’ = BATTLE
the storm of spears, → BATTLE
battle
1.1.1.3. storm/wind of spears

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