Kennings — Þórðr Særeksson (Sjáreksson) Þórálfs drápa Skólmssonar
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ÞSjár Þórdr 1I
hnit hjǫrva
‘the clash of swords’ = BATTLE
the clash of swords → BATTLEbattle
3.1.1. meeting of swords -
ÞSjár Þórdr 1I
bǫðharðir landa bands jódraugr
‘steed-logs of the chain of lands’ = SEAFARERS
the chain of lands → SEA
the steed of the SEA → SHIP
the battle-hardened logs of the SHIP → SEAFARERSseafarer
1.2. tree of the ship -
ÞSjár Þórdr 1I
landa bands jór
‘of the steed of the chain of lands’ = SHIP
the chain of lands → SEA
the steed of the SEA → SHIPship, boat
1.1.1.1. horse of the sea -
ÞSjár Þórdr 1I
landa band
‘of the chain of lands’ = SEA
the chain of lands → SEAsea
1.2. band/fetter of the land -
ÞSjár Þórdr 1I
nausta blakks hlémána gífrs drífu gimsløngvir
‘fire-slinger of the storm of the troll-woman of the shielding moon of the horse of boathouses’ = WARRIOR
the horse of boathouses → SHIP
the shielding moon of the SHIP → SHIELD
the troll-woman of the SHIELD → AXE
the storm of the AXE → BATTLE
the fire of the BATTLE → SWORD
the slinger of the SWORD → WARRIORwarrior
1.7.01.2. thrower of the weapon -
ÞSjár Þórdr 1I
nausta blakks hlémána gífrs drífu gim
‘of the fire of the storm of the troll-woman of the shielding moon of the horse of boathouses’ = SWORD
the horse of boathouses → SHIP
the shielding moon of the SHIP → SHIELD
the troll-woman of the SHIELD → AXE
the storm of the AXE → BATTLE
the fire of the BATTLE → SWORDsword
1.1.01. fire of battle -
ÞSjár Þórdr 1I
nausta blakks hlémána gífrs drífa
‘of the storm of the troll-woman of the shielding moon of the horse of boathouses’ = BATTLE
the horse of boathouses → SHIP
the shielding moon of the SHIP → SHIELD
the troll-woman of the SHIELD → AXE
the storm of the AXE → BATTLEbattle
1.2.1.6. shower of the axe -
ÞSjár Þórdr 1I
nausta blakks hlémána gífr
‘of the troll-woman of the shielding moon of the horse of boathouses’ = AXE
the horse of boathouses → SHIP
the shielding moon of the SHIP → SHIELD
the troll-woman of the SHIELD → AXEaxe
1.1. female mythical being of the shield -
ÞSjár Þórdr 1I
nausta blakks hlémáni
‘of the shielding moon of the horse of boathouses’ = SHIELD
the horse of boathouses → SHIP
the shielding moon of the SHIP → SHIELDshield
1.01. heavenly body of the ship -
ÞSjár Þórdr 1I
nausta blakkr
‘of the horse of boathouses’ = SHIP
the horse of boathouses → SHIPship, boat
1.5.1. horse of the berth -
ÞSjár Þórdr 1I
gramr Norðmanna
‘the lord of the Norwegians’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Hákon
the lord of the Norwegians. → NORWEGIAN KING = HákonNorwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians -
ÞSjár Þórdr 2I
myrðir varga
‘the killer of outlaws’ = JUST RULER = Hákon
The killer of outlaws → JUST RULER = Hákonchieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
4.1. destroyer of evildoers -
ÞSjár Þórdr 2I
arfi Gunnhildar
‘the heir of Gunnhildr’ = Haraldr gráfeldr
the heir of Gunnhildr → Haraldr gráfeldrHaraldr II gráfeldr Eiríksson (r. c. 961-c. 970)
1.2. heir of Gunnhildr -
ÞSjár Þórdr 2I
ótti golls
‘of the terror of gold’ = GENEROUS MAN = Gamli Eiríksson
the terror of gold, → GENEROUS MAN = Gamli Eiríkssongenerous man
5. terror of gold -
ÞSjár Þórdr 3I
hjǫrkrafðir huggandi gauks tuggu Munins
‘the sword-claimed comforters of the cuckoo of Muninn’s mouthful’ = WARRIORS
Muninn’s mouthful → CORPSE
the cuckoo of the CORPSE → EAGLE
the sword-claimed comforters of the EAGLE → WARRIORSwarrior
3.1.04. comforter of the bird of battlefield -
ÞSjár Þórdr 3I
gaukr tuggu Munins
‘of the cuckoo of Muninn’s mouthful’ = EAGLE
Muninn’s mouthful → CORPSE
the cuckoo of the CORPSE → EAGLEraven/eagle
1.3. bird of the corpse (A2) -
ÞSjár Þórdr 3I
tugga Munins
‘of Muninn’s mouthful’ = CORPSE
Muninn’s mouthful → CORPSEcorpse, slain
1.1. food of the raven/eagle -
ÞSjár Þórdr 4I
allríkr Njǫrðr gǫndlar
‘the all-powerful Njǫrðr of battle’ = WARRIOR = Þórálfr
the all-powerful Njǫrðr of battle, → WARRIOR = Þórálfrwarrior
2.3.1.2. Njǫrðr of battle -
ÞSjár Þórdr 4I
drekka Hugins
‘Huginn’s banquet’ = CORPSES
Huginn’s banquet, → CORPSEScorpse, slain
1.1. food of the raven/eagle