Kennings — Þjóðólfr Arnórsson Magnússflokkr
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ÞjóðA Magnfl 1II
sonr Ôleifs
‘Óláfr’s son’ = Magnús
Óláfr’s son, → MagnúsMagnús I inn góði Óláfsson (r. 1035-47)
1.1. son of Óláfr Haraldsson -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 2II
húnskrift
‘the decorated clothof the mast-top ’ = SAIL
the decorated cloth of the mast-top → SAILsail
1.1. cloth of the mast-top -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 3II
ilrjóðr arnar
‘sole-reddener of the eagle’ = WARRIOR
sole-reddener of the eagle, → WARRIORwarrior
3.1.03. stainer of the bird of battlefield -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 3II
sonr Alfífu
‘Ælfgifu’s son’ = Sveinn
Ælfgifu’s son → SveinnSveinn Álfífuson (r. 1030-1035)
2. son of Ælfgifu -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 5II
mǫgr Ulfs
‘Úlfr’s kinsman’ = Sveinn Úlfsson
Úlfr’s kinsman → Sveinn ÚlfssonSveinn Úlfsson (r. 1047-1076)
1.1. son of Úlfr Þorgilsson -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 5II
sonr Ôleifs
‘Óláfr’s son’ = Magnús
Óláfr’s son, → MagnúsMagnús I inn góði Óláfsson (r. 1035-47)
1.1. son of Óláfr Haraldsson -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 5II
gramr Skônunga
‘the lord of the Skánungar’ = Magnús
the lord of the Skánungar, → MagnúsMagnús I inn góði Óláfsson (r. 1035-47)
4.1. lord of Danish people -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 6II
konr Ellu
‘the descendant of Ella’ = Magnús
The descendant of Ella → MagnúsMagnús I inn góði Óláfsson (r. 1035-47)
1.4. descendant of a legendary king -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 6II
meiri geirhríð
‘a greater spear-storm’ = BATTLE
a greater spear-storm → BATTLEbattle
1.2.1.3. shower of spears -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 7II
bróðursonr Haralds
‘the brother’s son of Haraldr’ = Magnús
the brother’s son of Haraldr → MagnúsMagnús I inn góði Óláfsson (r. 1035-47)
1.2. nephew of Haraldr harðráði Sigurðarson -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 8II
bitr brandleikr
‘biting sword-sport’ = BATTLE
biting sword-sport → BATTLEbattle
4.1.1. play of swords -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 8II
bǫrr glóða grœðis
‘the trees of the embers of the ocean’ = MEN
the embers of the ocean, → GOLD
the trees of the GOLD → MENmale, man
1.1. tree of gold -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 8II
glóð grœðis
‘of the embers of the ocean’ = GOLD
the embers of the ocean, → GOLDgold
1.1.1. fire of the sea (A1) -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 8II
Heðins manþinga serkjar merkjandi
‘of Heðinn’s maiden-assembly’ = WARRIORS
Heðinn’s maiden → Hildr
the assembly of HILDR → BATTLE
the shirt of the BATTLE → ARMOUR
stainers of the ARMOUR → WARRIORSwarrior
1.8.1. stainer of armour -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 8II
Heðins manþinga serkr
‘of the shirt of the assembly of Heðinn’s maiden’ = ARMOUR
Heðinn’s maiden → Hildr
the assembly of HILDR → BATTLE
the shirt of the BATTLE → ARMOURmail-coat
1.1. garment of battle -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 8II
Heðins manþing
‘of the assembly of Heðinn’s maiden’ = BATTLE
Heðinn’s maiden → Hildr
the assembly of HILDR → BATTLEbattle
3.4. meeting of the valkyrie -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 8II
Heðins man
‘of Heðinn’s maiden’ = Hildr
Heðinn’s maiden → HildrHildr
1. woman of Heðinn and the Hjaðningar (C3a) -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 8II
gnýr geirs
‘tumult of the spear’ = BATTLE
tumult of the spear. → BATTLEbattle
2.1.2. din of spears -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 9II
senna vápna
‘the slander-match of weapons’ = BATTLE
the slander-match of weapons, → BATTLEbattle
5.1. strife of weapons -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 9II
bǫrr baugs
‘trees of the ring’ = MEN
trees of the ring → MENmale, man
1.3. tree of rings -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 11II
bǫðský
‘battle-clouds’ = SHIELDS
battle-clouds → SHIELDSshield
2.1.1. cloud of battle -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 12II
vǫrðr vagna kjalar
‘the guardian of waggons of the keel’ = SEAFARER
waggons of the keel, → SHIPS
The guardian of SHIPS → SEAFARERseafarer
1.1.03. guardian of the ship -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 12II
vagn kjalar
‘of waggons of the keel’ = SHIPS
waggons of the keel, → SHIPSship, boat
4.2. chariot of the ship -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 12II
Hrafn varar
‘of the Hrafn of the landing-stage’ = SHIP
the Hrafn of the landing-stage; → SHIPship, boat
1.1.1.1. horse of the sea -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 13II
inn dýri svanfoldar sólrýrandi
‘sun-diminisher of the swan-land’ = GENEROUS MAN
the swan-land → SEA
the sun of the SEA → GOLD
the excellent diminisher of the GOLD → GENEROUS MANgenerous man
1.03.1. diminisher of gold -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 13II
svanfoldar sól
‘of the sun of the swan-land’ = GOLD
the swan-land → SEA
the sun of the SEA → GOLDgold
1.3. heavenly body of waters (A1) -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 13II
svanfold
‘of the swan-land’ = SEA
the swan-land → SEAsea
6.1. land of the aquatic bird -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 13II
stafr hjǫrva
‘to the staves of swords’ = WARRIORS
to the staves of swords; → WARRIORSwarrior
1.3. stave/pole of the weapon -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 14II
viðr harðéls Hramma
‘trees of the harsh storm of Hrammi’ = WARRIORS
the harsh storm of Hrammi → BATTLE
trees of the BATTLE → WARRIORSwarrior
2.1. tree of battle -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 14II
harðél Hramma
‘of the harsh storm of Hrammi’ = BATTLE
the harsh storm of Hrammi → BATTLEbattle
1.2.3. shower of Óðinn -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 14II
feigir hjǫrva gnýstafr
‘din-staves of swords’ = WARRIORS
the din of swords → BATTLE
the doomed staves of the BATTLE → WARRIORSwarrior
2.2. stave of battle -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 14II
hjǫrva gnýr
‘of the din of swords’ = BATTLE
the din of swords → BATTLEbattle
2.1.1. din of swords -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 15II
nýtum nefi Knúts
‘for the capable nephew of Knútr’ = Sveinn
for the capable nephew of Knútr → SveinnSveinn Úlfsson (r. 1047-1076)
2. nephew of Knútr inn ríki Sveinsson (r. 1014-1035) -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 16II
ræsir þrœnda
‘ruler of the þrœndir’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Magnús
ruler of the Þrœndir; → NORWEGIAN KING = MagnúsNorwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 16II
vinr gœðinga
‘friend of nobles’ = RULER
Friend of nobles, → RULERchieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.2. friend of people -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 17II
mætr gramr mœra
‘the excellent lord of the mœrir’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Magnús
The excellent lord of the Mœrir → NORWEGIAN KING = MagnúsNorwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 19II
sóknstœrir
‘the onslaught-sweller’ = WARRIOR
the onslaught-sweller → WARRIORwarrior
2.5.1. increaser / strengthener of battle -
ÞjóðA Magnfl 19II
buðlungr þrœnda
‘the prince of the þrœndir’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Magnús
The prince of the Þrœndir → NORWEGIAN KING = MagnúsNorwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians