Kennings — Þórarinn stuttfeldr Stuttfeldardrápa
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Þstf Stuttdr 3II
snjallr jǫfurr þrœnda
‘the courageous prince of the þrœndir’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Sigurðr
The courageous prince of the Þrœndir → NORWEGIAN KING = SigurðrNorwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians -
Þstf Stuttdr 4II
tvá blásvarta byrvargr
‘two blue-black wolves of favourable breeze’ = SHIPS
two blue-black wolves of favourable breeze → SHIPSship, boat
1.4.2. wild animal of fair wind -
Þstf Stuttdr 4II
ramdýr þrama
‘the strong animals of ship-railings’ = SHIPS
the strong animals of ship-railings → SHIPSship, boat
1.2.2. wild animal of the ship -
Þstf Stuttdr 5II
Endils svǫrgœðir
‘bird-fattener of Endill’ = WARRIOR
Endill’s bird → RAVEN/EAGLE
the fattener of the RAVEN/EAGLE → WARRIORwarrior
3.1.01. feeder of the bird of battlefield -
Þstf Stuttdr 5II
Endils svǫrr
‘of Endill’s bird’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
Endill’s bird → RAVEN/EAGLEraven/eagle
2.2. bird of the sea-king (A2) -
Þstf Stuttdr 5II
salr sólborgar
‘the hall of the sun’s stronghold’ = EARTH
the sun’s stronghold → SKY/HEAVEN
the hall of the SKY/HEAVEN → EARTHearth, land
2.2. hall of the sky -
Þstf Stuttdr 5II
sólborg
‘of the sun’s stronghold’ = SKY/HEAVEN
the sun’s stronghold → SKY/HEAVENsky/heaven
1.2.1. house of the sun -
Þstf Stuttdr 5II
vegsamr gráns geirs gnýstœrir
‘clash-increaser of the grey spear’ = WARRIOR
the clash of the grey spear, → BATTLE
Glorious increaser of the BATTLE → WARRIORwarrior
2.5.1. increaser / strengthener of battle -
Þstf Stuttdr 5II
gráns geirs gnýr
‘of the clash of the grey spear’ = BATTLE
the clash of the grey spear, → BATTLEbattle
2.1.2. din of spears -
Þstf Stuttdr 6II
hvatr fylkir hǫrða
‘swift ruler of the hǫrðar’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Sigurðr
Swift ruler of the Hǫrðar, → NORWEGIAN KING = SigurðrNorwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians -
Þstf Stuttdr 6II
fjǫldyggra Yggs svangœlir
‘Yggr’s swan-pleaser’ = WARRIOR
a more virtuous of Yggr’s swan → RAVEN/EAGLE
pleaser of the RAVEN/EAGLE → WARRIORwarrior
3.1.02. gladdener of the bird of battlefield -
Þstf Stuttdr 6II
fjǫldyggra Yggs svanr
‘a more virtuous of Yggr’s swan’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
a more virtuous of Yggr’s swan → RAVEN/EAGLEraven
1.1. bird of Óðinn (A2)