Kennings — Gamli kanóki Jónsdrápa
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Gamlkan Jóndr 1VII
ráðeflandi liðs rekka
‘counsel-provider of the troop of men’ = APOSTLE
the troop of men, → MANKIND
Counsel-provider of the MANKIND → APOSTLEapostle
2. supporter of mankind -
Gamlkan Jóndr 1VII
lið rekka
‘of the troop of men’ = MANKIND
the troop of men, → MANKINDmankind, people
2. host of men -
Gamlkan Jóndr 1VII
hnekkir flærðar
‘the suppressor of falsehood’ = God
the suppressor of falsehood — → GodJesus Christ
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Gamlkan Jóndr 1VII
mærðar kœnn siklingr ranns sólar
‘the famous lord of the hall of the sun’ = God
the hall of the sun → SKY/HEAVEN
the famous lord of the SKY/HEAVEN → GodJesus Christ
1.01. lord of sky/heaven -
Gamlkan Jóndr 1VII
rann sólar
‘of the hall of the sun’ = SKY/HEAVEN
the hall of the sun → SKY/HEAVENsky/heaven
1.2.1. house of the sun -
Gamlkan Jóndr 1VII
brjótr seima
‘to the breaker of gold wires’ = GENEROUS MAN
to the breaker of gold wires → GENEROUS MANgenerous man
1.02.1. breaker of gold -
Gamlkan Jóndr 2VII
jǫfurr hreggskríns
‘the lord of the storm-shrine’ = God
the storm-shrine → HEAVEN
the lord of the HEAVEN → GodGod
1.1. lord of heaven -
Gamlkan Jóndr 2VII
hreggskrín
‘of the storm-shrine’ = HEAVEN
the storm-shrine → HEAVENsky/heaven
2.1. shrine of the storm -
Gamlkan Jóndr 2VII
stillir eirar
‘of the disposer of mercy’ = God
the disposer of mercy, → GodGod
1.12. lord of mercy -
Gamlkan Jóndr 2VII
flestir þollr hreina nausts humra
‘most fir-trees of the reindeer of the boat-house of lobsters’ = SEAFARERS
the boat-house of lobsters → SEA
the reindeer of the SEA → SHIP
most fir-trees of the SHIP → SEAFARERSseafarer
1.2. tree of the ship -
Gamlkan Jóndr 2VII
hreinn nausts humra
‘of the reindeer of the boat-house of lobsters’ = SHIP
the boat-house of lobsters → SEA
the reindeer of the SEA → SHIPship, boat
1.1.2. wild animal of the sea -
Gamlkan Jóndr 2VII
naust humra
‘of the boat-house of lobsters’ = SEA
the boat-house of lobsters → SEAsea
3.3. dwelling of the aquatic animal -
Gamlkan Jóndr 3VII
systrungr hilmis ýta
‘the cousin of the protector of men’ = John
the protector of men → RULER = God
The cousin of the RULERGOD → JohnJohn the Apostle
2. relative of Jesus Christ -
Gamlkan Jóndr 3VII
hilmir ýta
‘of the protector of men’ = RULER = God
the protector of men → RULER = GodJesus Christ
1.02. lord of people -
Gamlkan Jóndr 3VII
flýtir giptu
‘of the conveyor of grace’ = God
the conveyor of grace, → GodJesus Christ
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Gamlkan Jóndr 3VII
deilir vangs sólar
‘the ruler of the meadow of the sun’ = God
the meadow of the sun → SKY/HEAVEN
the ruler of the SKY/HEAVEN → GodGod
1.1. lord of heaven -
Gamlkan Jóndr 3VII
vangr sólar
‘of the meadow of the sun’ = SKY/HEAVEN
the meadow of the sun → SKY/HEAVENsky/heaven
6.1.1. land of the sun -
Gamlkan Jóndr 3VII
sættir drengja
‘for the reconciler of valiant men’ = HOLY MAN = John
for the reconciler of valiant men → HOLY MAN = Johnholy man, saint
4. opponent of conflict -
Gamlkan Jóndr 3VII
engla stillir
‘the ruler of the angels’ = God
the ruler of the angels. → GodGod
1.4. lord of angels -
Gamlkan Jóndr 4VII
hreinlífr faðir dróttar
‘pure-living father of the host’ = God
Pure-living Father of the host, → GodGod
. father of people -
Gamlkan Jóndr 4VII
ór sár andar
‘our wounds of the soul’ = SINS
our wounds of the soul → SINSevil-doing, sin, vice
. wound of the soul -
Gamlkan Jóndr 4VII
flotna ferðgeymandi
‘guardian of the troop of mariners’ = God
the troop of mariners, → MANKIND
Guardian of the MANKIND → GodGod
2.2. guardian of people -
Gamlkan Jóndr 4VII
flotna ferð
‘of the troop of mariners’ = MANKIND
the troop of mariners, → MANKINDmankind, people
2. host of men