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Kennings — Jórunn skáldmær Sendibítr

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Jór Send 2^I
reynir lǫgðis
‘to the tester of the sword’ = WARRIOR
to the tester of the sword. → WARRIOR
warrior
1.7.13. tester of the weapon
Jór Send 3^I
magnandi morðs
‘the quickeners of slaughter’ = WARRIORS
the quickeners of slaughter → WARRIORS
warrior
2.5.1. increaser / strengthener of battle
Jór Send 3^I
reyr undlagar
‘the reed of the wound-sea’ = SWORD
the wound-sea → BLOOD
the reed of the BLOOD → SWORD
sword
4.2.1. reed of blood
Jór Send 3^I
undlǫgr
‘of the wound-sea’ = BLOOD
the wound-sea → BLOOD
blood
1.1. liquid of wounds (A2)
Jór Send 4^I
ǫrveðr
‘of arrow-storm’ = BATTLE
arrow-storm, → BATTLE
battle
1.1.1.4. storm/wind of arrows
Jór Send 4^I
tungla tinglrýrandi
‘prow-board-destroyers of moons’ = WARRIORS
moons of the prow-board → SHIELDS
to destroyers of SHIELDS → WARRIORS
warrior
1.7.02. destroyer of the weapon
Jór Send 4^I
tungl tingl
‘of moons of the prow-board’ = SHIELDS
moons of the prow-board → SHIELDS
shield
1.01. heavenly body of the ship
Jór Send 4^I
þollr golls
‘to firs of gold’ = MEN
to firs of gold → MEN
male, man
1.1. tree of gold
Jór Send 5^I
stríðir hringa
‘the enemy of rings’ = GENEROUS MAN
The enemy of rings → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
1.01.2. destroyer of rings
Jór Send 5^I
runnr gunnar
‘the tree of battle’ = WARRIOR
The tree of battle → WARRIOR
warrior
2.1. tree of battle
Jór Send 5^I
hregg hjǫrva
‘a storm of swords’ = BATTLE
a storm of swords. → BATTLE
battle
1.1.1.1. storm/wind of the sword

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