Kennings — Gunnlaugr Leifsson Merlínusspá II
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GunnLeif Merl II 1VIII (Bret 1)
viðr sundbáls
‘the trees of the channel-fire’ = MEN
the channel-fire → GOLD
the trees of the GOLD → MENmale, man
1.1. tree of gold -
GunnLeif Merl II 1VIII (Bret 1)
sundbál
‘of the channel-fire’ = GOLD
the channel-fire → GOLDgold
1.1.1. fire of the sea (A1) -
GunnLeif Merl II 6VIII (Bret 6)
auðstafr
‘for wealth-staves’ = MEN
for wealth-staves, → MENmale, man
1.5. pole of riches -
GunnLeif Merl II 13VIII (Bret 13)
gull-Skǫgul
‘the Skǫgul of gold’ = WOMAN
the Skǫgul of gold → WOMANfemale, woman
1.1.2. valkyrie of riches, wealth (B2b) -
GunnLeif Merl II 17VIII (Bret 17)
sunddýr
‘sound-animals’ = SHIPS
sound-animals; → SHIPSship, boat
1.1.2. wild animal of the sea -
GunnLeif Merl II 28VIII (Bret 28)
sá týnir sauða
‘that destroyer of sheep’ = FOX
that destroyer of sheep → FOXfox
1. destroyer of sheep (B1a) -
GunnLeif Merl II 28VIII (Bret 28)
grenbúi
‘the lair-dweller’ = FOX
the lair-dweller → FOXfox
2. inhabitant of the lair (B1a) -
GunnLeif Merl II 29VIII (Bret 29)
hoddskati
‘the treasure-chieftain’ = MAN
the treasure-chieftain; → MANgenerous man
6. chieftain of wealth -
GunnLeif Merl II 31VIII (Bret 31)
sundraukn
‘the draught animals of the sea’ = SHIPS
the draught animals of the sea; → SHIPSship, boat
1.1.1.2. other working animal of the sea -
GunnLeif Merl II 31VIII (Bret 31)
sjǫt Hǫgna
‘the seat of Hǫgni’ = SEA
the seat of Hǫgni. → SEAsea
2.4. abode of the sea-king -
GunnLeif Merl II 33VIII (Bret 33)
‘hríð hjalma
‘‘the storm of helmets’ = BATTLE
‘The storm of helmets → BATTLEbattle
1.2.2.1. shower of helmets -
GunnLeif Merl II 34VIII (Bret 34)
‘él ljóma ógnar
‘‘a blizzard of the light of terror’ = BATTLE
the light of terror → SWORD
‘A blizzard of the SWORD → BATTLEbattle
1.2.1.1. shower of swords -
GunnLeif Merl II 34VIII (Bret 34)
ljómi ógnar
‘of the light of terror’ = SWORD
the light of terror → SWORDsword
1.2.1. light of battle -
GunnLeif Merl II 34VIII (Bret 34)
glæstum himinn Gǫndlar
‘the shining heaven of Gǫndul’ = SHIELD
the shining heaven of Gǫndul → SHIELDshield
10.2. sky of the valkyrie -
GunnLeif Merl II 34VIII (Bret 34)
hǫrðum tjald Hlakkar
‘the tough awnings of Hlǫkk’ = SHIELDS
the tough awnings of Hlǫkk. → SHIELDSshield
2.2.2. tarpaulin of the valkyrie -
GunnLeif Merl II 34VIII (Bret 34)
kápa Skǫglar
‘the capes of Skǫgul’ = MAIL-SHIRTS
The capes of Skǫgul → MAIL-SHIRTSmail-coat
1.4. garment of the valkyrie -
GunnLeif Merl II 34VIII (Bret 34)
hagl boga
‘the hail of bows’ = ARROWS
the hail of bows → ARROWSarrow
1.1. shower of the bow -
GunnLeif Merl II 35VIII (Bret 35)
‘gránir garmr slíðra
‘‘the grey dogs of scabbards’ = SWORDS
‘The grey dogs of scabbards → SWORDSsword
12.1.1. damaging being of the sword -
GunnLeif Merl II 35VIII (Bret 35)
fránn freki halsgerðar
‘the piercing wolf of the neck-strap’ = SWORD
the piercing wolf of the neck-strap → SWORDsword
12.1.7. damaging being of sword accessories -
GunnLeif Merl II 35VIII (Bret 35)
gollorhǫll
‘halls of the pericardium’ = BREASTS
halls of the pericardium; → BREASTSbreast, chest
2.1. place of the heart (A3) -
GunnLeif Merl II 35VIII (Bret 35)
benlogi
‘the wound-flame’ = SWORD
the wound-flame → SWORDsword
1.1.04. fire of the wound -
GunnLeif Merl II 35VIII (Bret 35)
byggð hjarna
‘the settlements of brains’ = HEADS
the settlements of brains; → HEADShead
1.3. place of the brain (A1b and A3) -
GunnLeif Merl II 35VIII (Bret 35)
borg heila
‘the strongholds of brains’ = HEADS
the strongholds of brains → HEADShead
1.3. place of the brain (A1b and A3) -
GunnLeif Merl II 36VIII (Bret 36)
klungr sára
‘the thorn of wounds’ = SWORD
the thorn of wounds → SWORDsword
11.1. thorn of the wound -
GunnLeif Merl II 38VIII (Bret 38)
nes hryggjar
‘the headland of the back’ = TAIL
the headland of the back. → TAILtail
1. headland of the back (A1b) -
GunnLeif Merl II 39VIII (Bret 39)
færtǫpuðr
‘the sheep-destroyer’ = FOX
the sheep-destroyer → FOXfox
1. destroyer of sheep (B1a) -
GunnLeif Merl II 46VIII (Bret 46)
hvalr heiðar
‘the whale of the heath’ = SNAKE
the whale of the heath → SNAKEserpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b) -
GunnLeif Merl II 46VIII (Bret 46)
sigðr urðar
‘the sickle of the cairn’ = SNAKE
the sickle of the cairn → SNAKEserpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b) -
GunnLeif Merl II 54VIII (Bret 54)
Njǫrðr bauga
‘the Nirðir <gods> of rings’ = MEN
the Nirðir <gods> of rings → MENmale, man
2.2. god of rings -
GunnLeif Merl II 57VIII (Bret 57)
in tígnu tíðmark himins
‘the glorious time-markers of heaven’ = HEAVENLY BODIES
the glorious time-markers of heaven → HEAVENLY BODIESheavenly bodies
4. time-markers of sky/heaven -
GunnLeif Merl II 61VIII (Bret 61)
barn ýta
‘for the children of men’ = MANKIND
for the children of men. → MANKINDmankind, people
1.1. children of men -
GunnLeif Merl II 62VIII (Bret 62)
folkstafr
‘of the people-stave’ = LEADER = Merlin
the people-stave. → LEADER = Merlinchieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
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GunnLeif Merl II 62VIII (Bret 62)
þollr þings Þróttar
‘to the fir-trees of the assembly of Þróttr’ = WARRIORS
the assembly of Þróttr. → BATTLE
to the fir-trees of the BATTLE → WARRIORSwarrior
2.1. tree of battle -
GunnLeif Merl II 62VIII (Bret 62)
þing Þróttar
‘of the assembly of Þróttr’ = BATTLE
the assembly of Þróttr. → BATTLEbattle
3.3. meeting of Óðinn -
GunnLeif Merl II 63VIII (Bret 63)
njótr stála
‘the users of weapons’ = WARRIORS
the users of weapons → WARRIORSwarrior
1.7.04. user of the weapon -
GunnLeif Merl II 65VIII (Bret 65)
barn lýða
‘of the children of men’ = MANKIND
the children of men → MANKINDmankind, people
1.1. children of men -
GunnLeif Merl II 65VIII (Bret 65)
hreggská tjald heiðar
‘the storm-worn awning of heaven’ = SKY/HEAVEN
the storm-worn awning of heaven. → SKY/HEAVENsky/heaven
3.1. tent of the land -
GunnLeif Merl II 65VIII (Bret 65)
mengi gumna
‘of the multitude of men’ = MANKIND
the multitude of men → MANKINDmankind, people
3. multitude of men -
GunnLeif Merl II 67VIII (Bret 67)
stillir bragna
‘to the lord of men’ = God
to the Lord of men, → GodGod
1.3. lord of people -
GunnLeif Merl II 67VIII (Bret 67)
víðfrægr stjóri virða
‘the widely-renowned governor of men’ = God
the widely-renowned governor of men → GodGod
1.3. lord of people -
GunnLeif Merl II 68VIII (Bret 68)
vǫrðr þjóðar
‘the protector of the people’ = God
the protector of the people → GodGod
2.2. guardian of people