Kennings — Eyvindr skáldaspillir Finnsson Hákonarmál
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Eyv Hák 1I
Gautatýr
‘the god of the Gautar’ = Óðinn
The god of the Gautar → ÓðinnÓðinn
2.8. god of the Gautar (C3b) -
Eyv Hák 2I
bróðir Bjarnar
‘Bjǫrn’s brother’ = Hákon
Bjǫrn’s brother → HákonHákon I inn góði Haraldsson (r. c. 934-c. 961)
1.1. brother of Bjǫrn Haraldsson -
Eyv Hák 2I
dolgrá
‘enmity-yard-arms’ = SPEARS
Enmity-yard-arms → SPEARSspear
2.4. rod of enmity -
Eyv Hák 3I
einbani jarla
‘the sole slayer of jarls’ = Hákon
The sole slayer of jarls → HákonHákon I inn góði Haraldsson (r. c. 934-c. 961)
4. destroyer of jarls -
Eyv Hák 3I
inn gjǫfli œgir eydana
‘the munificent terrifier of island-danes’ = Hákon
The munificent terrifier of Island-Danes → HákonHákon I inn góði Haraldsson (r. c. 934-c. 961)
3. defeater of the Danes -
Eyv Hák 4I
herváð
‘his war-garments’ = ARMOUR
his war-garments, → ARMOURmail-coat
1.6. garment of the army -
Eyv Hák 5I
váð Váfaðar
‘the garments of Váfuðr’ = ARMOUR
the garments of Váfuðr, → ARMOURarmour
. clothing of Óðinn -
Eyv Hák 6I
harðfótr hjalta
‘the hard feet of hilts’ = SWORDS
the hard feet of hilts → SWORDSsword
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Eyv Hák 6I
Týr of bauga
‘of the Týr of rings’ = MAN
the Týr of rings. → MANmale, man
2.2. god of rings -
Eyv Hák 7I
benjeldr
‘wound-fires’ = SWORDS
Wound-fires → SWORDSsword
1.1.04. fire of the wound -
Eyv Hák 7I
sárgymir
‘the wound-sea’ = BLOOD
The wound-sea → BLOODblood
1.1. liquid of wounds (A2) -
Eyv Hák 7I
nes sverða
‘the headland of swords’ = SHIELD
the headland of swords; → SHIELDshield
5.1.1.2. land of the sword -
Eyv Hák 7I
flóð fleina
‘the flood of barbs’ = BLOOD
the flood of barbs → BLOODblood
1.2. liquid of the weapon (A2) -
Eyv Hák 8I
himinn randar
‘the sky of the shield-rim’ = SHIELD
the sky of the shield-rim; → SHIELDshield
10.1. sky of the shield -
Eyv Hák 8I
veðr Skǫglar
‘the storms of Skǫgul’ = BATTLE
the storms of Skǫgul → BATTLEbattle
1.1.3. storm/wind of the valkyrie -
Eyv Hák 8I
ský of bauga
‘the clouds of shield-rings’ = SHIELDS
the clouds of shield-rings. → SHIELDSshield
10.1. sky of the shield -
Eyv Hák 8I
oddlá
‘point-waves’ = BLOOD
Point-waves → BLOODblood
1.2. liquid of the weapon (A2) -
Eyv Hák 8I
veðr Óðins
‘the storm of Óðinn’ = BATTLE
the storm of Óðinn; → BATTLEbattle
1.1.4. storm/wind of Óðinn -
Eyv Hák 8I
straumr mækis
‘the tide of the sword’ = BLOOD
the tide of the sword. → BLOODblood
1.2. liquid of the weapon (A2) -
Eyv Hák 16I
bági jarla
‘adversary of jarls’ = RULER = Hákon
Adversary of jarls, → RULER = Hákonchieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
2.6. enemy of princes