Kennings — Gunnlaugr Leifsson Merlínusspá I
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GunnLeif Merl I 4VIII (Bret 72)
þrima geira
‘the clash of spears’ = BATTLE
the clash of spears → BATTLEbattle
2.1.2. din of spears -
GunnLeif Merl I 5VIII (Bret 73)
jaðarr hers
‘the leader of the army’ = RULER = Vortigern
the leader of the army → RULER = Vortigernchieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
3.1. commander of the army -
GunnLeif Merl I 10VIII (Bret 78)
hǫtuðr verdags
‘the hater of the sea-day’ = GENEROUS MAN = Merlin
the sea-day → GOLD
The hater of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN = Merlingenerous man
1.06. hater of wealth -
GunnLeif Merl I 10VIII (Bret 78)
verdagr
‘of the sea-day’ = GOLD
the sea-day → GOLDgold
1.4. daylight of waters (A1) -
GunnLeif Merl I 10VIII (Bret 78)
stjóri gumna
‘the commander of men’ = RULER = Vortigern
The commander of men → RULER = Vortigernchieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.1. lord of people -
GunnLeif Merl I 11VIII (Bret 79)
fleinþollr
‘the spear-fir’ = WARRIOR = Merlin
the spear-fir → WARRIOR = Merlinwarrior
1.1. tree of the weapon -
GunnLeif Merl I 12VIII (Bret 80)
þeir lindi lands
‘those girdles of the land’ = SNAKES
Those girdles of the land → SNAKESserpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b) -
GunnLeif Merl I 12VIII (Bret 80)
rauða ok hvíta seil rás
‘a red and a white rope of the earth’ = SNAKE
a red and a white rope of the earth. → SNAKEserpent, snake
2.2. rope- or strap-like object of the land (A1b) -
GunnLeif Merl I 13VIII (Bret 81)
deilir menja
‘to the sharer of neck-rings’ = GENEROUS MAN = Vortigern
to the sharer of neck-rings. → GENEROUS MAN = Vortigerngenerous man
2.1. distributor of wealth -
GunnLeif Merl I 13VIII (Bret 81)
spillir bauga
‘the despoiler of rings’ = GENEROUS MAN = Merlin
the despoiler of rings → GENEROUS MAN = Merlingenerous man
1.01. destroyer of wealth -
GunnLeif Merl I 14VIII (Bret 82)
seimgefandi
‘the givers of treasure’ = GENEROUS MEN
the givers of treasure → GENEROUS MENgenerous man
2.2.1. giver of gold -
GunnLeif Merl I 14VIII (Bret 82)
hugspár Týr Hristar
‘the prophetic-minded Týr <god> of Hrist’ = WARRIOR = Merlin
the prophetic-minded Týr <god> of Hrist → WARRIOR = Merlinwarrior
9.3. male mythical being of the valkyrie -
GunnLeif Merl I 15VIII (Bret 83)
fásýnir frœknir baugr fróns
‘the rarely-seen ferocious rings of the earth’ = SNAKES
The rarely-seen ferocious rings of the earth → SNAKESserpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b) -
GunnLeif Merl I 16VIII (Bret 84)
belti grundar
‘the belts of the ground’ = SNAKES
the belts of the ground → SNAKESserpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b) -
GunnLeif Merl I 16VIII (Bret 84)
hœknir gyrðingr hauðrs
‘the vicious girdles of the earth’ = SNAKES
The vicious girdles of the earth → SNAKESserpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b) -
GunnLeif Merl I 19VIII (Bret 87)
menbroti
‘the neck-ring breaker’ = GENEROUS MAN = Vortigern
the neck-ring breaker, ‘— → GENEROUS MAN = Vortigerngenerous man
1.02.3. breaker of the necklace -
GunnLeif Merl I 20VIII (Bret 88)
snytrir aldar
‘the teacher of the people’ = PROPHET = Merlin
the teacher of the people → PROPHET = Merlinprophet
. teacher of the people -
GunnLeif Merl I 21VIII (Bret 89)
‘inn rauði fagrsili rás
‘‘the red fine rope of the earth’ = SNAKE
‘The red fine rope of the earth,’ → SNAKEserpent, snake
2.2. rope- or strap-like object of the land (A1b) -
GunnLeif Merl I 21VIII (Bret 89)
bjóðr bragar
‘the offerer of poetry’ = POET = Merlin
the offerer of poetry, → POET = Merlinpoet
2.13. offerer of poetry -
GunnLeif Merl I 26VIII (Bret 94)
menbroti
‘the breaker of ring’ = GENEROUS MAN = Arthur
the breaker of ring, → GENEROUS MAN = Arthurgenerous man
1.02.3. breaker of the necklace -
GunnLeif Merl I 33VIII (Bret 101)
brezkum konr bragninga
‘the british scion of kings’ = KING = Caduallo
the British scion of kings. → KING = Caduallochieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
2.1. descendant of a ruler -
GunnLeif Merl I 33VIII (Bret 101)
deilir herja
‘the commander of armies’ = LEADER = S. Oswald
the commander of armies, → LEADER = S. Oswaldchieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
3.1. commander of the army -
GunnLeif Merl I 34VIII (Bret 102)
‘sá stjóri aldar
‘‘that ruler of the peoplewho’ = KING = Caduallo
‘That ruler of the people who → KING = Caduallochieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.1. lord of people -
GunnLeif Merl I 36VIII (Bret 104)
buðlungr himins
‘of the king of heaven’ = God
the king of heaven → GodGod
1.1. lord of heaven -
GunnLeif Merl I 36VIII (Bret 104)
sigrviðr
‘victory-trees’ = WARRIORS
victory-trees, → WARRIORSwarrior
5.1. tree of victory -
GunnLeif Merl I 38VIII (Bret 106)
barn lýða
‘the children of men’ = MANKIND
the children of men — → MANKINDmankind, people
1.1. children of men -
GunnLeif Merl I 39VIII (Bret 107)
inn hvíti hjarlþvengr
‘the white thong of the earth’ = SNAKE
the white thong of the earth → SNAKEserpent, snake
2.2. rope- or strap-like object of the land (A1b) -
GunnLeif Merl I 39VIII (Bret 107)
Skǫgul fjarðbyggs
‘the Skǫgul of fjord-barley’ = WOMAN
fjord-barley → JEWEL
the Skǫgul of the JEWEL → WOMANfemale, woman
2.1.2. valkyrie of jewellery (B2b) -
GunnLeif Merl I 39VIII (Bret 107)
fjarðbygg
‘of fjord-barley’ = JEWEL
fjord-barley → JEWELrock, stone
2.2. hard object of waters -
GunnLeif Merl I 42VIII (Bret 110)
ljósum fjǫturr laufviðar
‘to the white fetter of the leafy tree’ = SNAKE
to the white fetter of the leafy tree → SNAKEserpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b) -
GunnLeif Merl I 43VIII (Bret 111)
‘belti foldar
‘‘the belt of the earth’ = SNAKE
‘The belt of the earth → SNAKEserpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b) -
GunnLeif Merl I 44VIII (Bret 112)
grimmum fjǫturr lundar
‘the savage fetter of the grove’ = SNAKE
the savage fetter of the grove, → SNAKEserpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b) -
GunnLeif Merl I 45VIII (Bret 113)
veðr lǫgðis
‘the storm of the sword’ = BATTLE
the storm of the sword → BATTLEbattle
1.1.1.1. storm/wind of the sword -
GunnLeif Merl I 51VIII (Bret 119)
ætt kalfs
‘of the kindred of the calf’ = CATTLE
the kindred of the calf. → CATTLEcattle
1. kindred of the calf (B4b) -
GunnLeif Merl I 52VIII (Bret 120)
hvaltún
‘the whale-enclosures’ = SEA
the whale-enclosures. → SEAsea
3.1. land of the aquatic animal -
GunnLeif Merl I 56VIII (Bret 124)
‘einn nýtastr skelfir auðar
‘‘the one worthiest shaker of riches’ = GENEROUS MAN
‘The one worthiest shaker of riches → GENEROUS MANgenerous man
1.11. terrifier of wealth -
GunnLeif Merl I 58VIII (Bret 126)
auð-vǫrpuðr
‘of the wealth-flinger’ = GENEROUS MAN
the wealth-flinger → GENEROUS MANgenerous man
2.3. flinger of wealth -
GunnLeif Merl I 58VIII (Bret 126)
helgum himinstillir
‘the holy ruler of heaven’ = God
the holy ruler of heaven → GodGod
1.1. lord of heaven -
GunnLeif Merl I 60VIII (Bret 128)
‘hǫtuðr sverðéls
‘‘the hater of the sword-storm’ = HOLY MAN
the sword-storm → BATTLE
‘The hater of the BATTLE → HOLY MANholy man, saint
4. opponent of conflict -
GunnLeif Merl I 60VIII (Bret 128)
sverðél
‘of the sword-storm’ = BATTLE
the sword-storm → BATTLEbattle
1.2.1.1. shower of swords -
GunnLeif Merl I 60VIII (Bret 128)
gramr ferðar himna
‘to the lord of the host of the heavens’ = God
the host of the heavens → ANGELS
to the lord of ANGELS → GodGod
1.4. lord of angels -
GunnLeif Merl I 60VIII (Bret 128)
ferð himna
‘of the host of the heavens’ = ANGELS
the host of the heavens → ANGELSangel
1.2. host of heaven -
GunnLeif Merl I 60VIII (Bret 128)
tyggi tungls
‘of the lord of the moon’ = God
the lord of the moon. → GodGod
1.2. lord of heavenly bodies -
GunnLeif Merl I 64VIII (Bret 132)
grimmu él Gǫndlar
‘the savage storm of Gǫndul’ = BATTLE
the savage storm of Gǫndul; → BATTLEbattle
1.2.4. shower of the valkyrie -
GunnLeif Merl I 64VIII (Bret 132)
it mikla malmþing
‘the great metal-encounter’ = BATTLE
the great metal-encounter → BATTLEbattle
3.1. meeting of weapons -
GunnLeif Merl I 65VIII (Bret 133)
‘it hvassa hagl tvíviðar
‘‘the cutting hail of the bow’ = ARROWS
‘The cutting hail of the bow → ARROWSarrow
1.1. shower of the bow -
GunnLeif Merl I 65VIII (Bret 133)
ský Skǫglar
‘the clouds of Skǫgul <valkyrie>’ = SHIELDS
the clouds of Skǫgul <valkyrie> → SHIELDSshield
2.1.2. cloud of the valkyrie -
GunnLeif Merl I 68VIII (Bret 136)
malmþrima
‘the weapon-tumult’ = BATTLE
the weapon-tumult → BATTLEbattle
2.1. din of weapons -
GunnLeif Merl I 69VIII (Bret 137)
fleindrífa
‘the arrow-blizzard’ = BATTLE
the arrow-blizzard; → BATTLEbattle
1.2.1. shower of weapons -
GunnLeif Merl I 75VIII (Bret 143)
‘vinr Mistar
‘‘the friend of Mist’ = WARRIOR
‘The friend of Mist → WARRIORwarrior
9.7. friend of the valkyrie -
GunnLeif Merl I 76VIII (Bret 144)
vinr gumna
‘the friend of men’ = RULER
the friend of men. → RULERchieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.2. friend of people -
GunnLeif Merl I 82VIII (Bret 150)
almærri vǫk orða
‘the much-famed gap of words’ = MOUTH
the much-famed gap of words → MOUTHmouth
1.2. gap of speech (A3) -
GunnLeif Merl I 82VIII (Bret 150)
stýrir dróttar
‘of the ruler of the entourage’ = PRINCE
the ruler of the entourage. → PRINCEchieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.1. lord of people -
GunnLeif Merl I 82VIII (Bret 150)
dýrar jǫrð geðs
‘on the beloved lands of the mind’ = HEARTS
on the beloved lands of the mind → HEARTSheart
1.2. place of the mind (A3) -
GunnLeif Merl I 82VIII (Bret 150)
glæstum gollorheimr
‘the splendid home of the pericardium’ = BREAST
the splendid home of the pericardium → BREASTbreast, chest
2.1. place of the heart (A3) -
GunnLeif Merl I 87VIII (Bret 155)
gramr vinr lofða
‘the fierce friend of men’ = RULER
The fierce friend of men → RULERchieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.2. friend of people -
GunnLeif Merl I 87VIII (Bret 155)
barn gylðis
‘of the children of the wolf’ = WOLVES
the children of the wolf. → WOLVESwolf
2.1. relative of the wolf (B4a and b) -
GunnLeif Merl I 89VIII (Bret 157)
vegr Ránar
‘the path of Rán’ = SEA
the path of Rán → SEAsea
9.1.1. path of Rán -
GunnLeif Merl I 93VIII (Bret 161)
spillir bauga
‘of the destroyer of rings’ = GENEROUS MAN = Merlin
the destroyer of rings. → GENEROUS MAN = Merlingenerous man
1.01.2. destroyer of rings -
GunnLeif Merl I 94VIII (Bret 162)
berdraugr auðs
‘bearing logs of wealth’ = MEN
bearing logs of wealth → MENmale, man
. bearer of riches -
GunnLeif Merl I 94VIII (Bret 162)
malmþing
‘of the metal-meeting’ = BATTLE
the metal-meeting → BATTLEbattle
3.1. meeting of weapons -
GunnLeif Merl I 94VIII (Bret 162)
hvǫtuðr malmþings
‘the whetter of the metal-meeting’ = WARRIOR = Merlin
the metal-meeting → BATTLE
the whetter of the BATTLE → WARRIOR = Merlinwarrior
2.5.1.1. hastener of battle -
GunnLeif Merl I 95VIII (Bret 163)
viðr kjaldýrs
‘to trees of the keel-beast’ = SEAFARERS
the keel-beast, → SHIP
to trees of of the SHIP → SEAFARERSseafarer
1.2. tree of the ship -
GunnLeif Merl I 95VIII (Bret 163)
kjaldýr
‘the keel-beast’ = SHIP
the keel-beast, → SHIPship, boat
1.2.2. wild animal of the ship -
GunnLeif Merl I 97VIII (Bret 165)
hoddskati
‘treasure-chieftains’ = RULERS
treasure-chieftains → RULERSgenerous man
6. chieftain of wealth -
GunnLeif Merl I 97VIII (Bret 165)
spjǫrráðandi
‘of the wielders of the spear’ = WARRIORS
the wielders of the spear. → WARRIORSwarrior
1.7.09. ruler of the weapon -
GunnLeif Merl I 103VIII (Bret 171)
flein-vǫrpuðr
‘barb-throwers’ = WARRIORS
barb-throwers → WARRIORSwarrior
1.7.01.2. thrower of the weapon