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Kennings — Worm 1636 (LR)

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Anon Krm 1^VIII
grafvitnir
‘of the digging-wolf’ = SNAKE
the digging-wolf → SNAKE

Worm 1636: 197
[4] grafvitnis: ‘graf vitins’ LR
serpent, snake
4. wolf of the hollow or wolf of digging (A2)
Anon Krm 1^VIII
lyngǫlunn
‘the heather-fish’ = SNAKE
the heather-fish → SNAKE

Worm 1636: 197
[7] lyngölun (‘lyngaulun’): ‘lingaulum’ LR
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
Anon Krm 1^VIII
lykkja storðar
‘the loop of the earth’ = SNAKE
the loop of the earth. → SNAKE

Worm 1636: 197
[9] lykkju: ‘lykiu’ LR
[9] storðar: ‘storear’ LR
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
Anon Krm 4^VIII
kván Heðins
‘the woman of Heðinn’ = Hildr
The woman of Heðinn → Hildr

Worm 1636: 200
[2] Heðins kvánar: so R702ˣ, LR, R693ˣ
Hildr
1. woman of Heðinn and the Hjaðningar (C3a)
Anon Krm 4^VIII
heimsalr Óðins
‘the dwellings of Óðinn’ = Valhǫll
the dwellings of Óðinn. → Valhǫll

Worm 1636: 200
Valhǫll
1. dwelling of Óðinn
Anon Krm 4^VIII
bensild
‘wound-herrings’ = ARROWS/SPEARS
wound-herrings; → ARROWS/SPEARS

Worm 1636: 200
[10] bensildr klufuz skildir (‘bens hilldr klufuzt skillder’): bensildr klufu skildi R702ˣ, LR
arrow, spear
3. herrings of the wound
Anon Krm 4^VIII
heitu gjalfr unda
‘hot surge of wounds’ = BLOOD

Worm 1636: 200
blood
1.1. liquid of wounds (A2)
Anon Krm 5^VIII
hestr Heflis
‘the horses of Heflir’ = SHIPS
the horses of Heflir. → SHIPS

Worm 1636: 201
[3] Heflis: hemlis R702ˣ, LR, R693ˣ
ship, boat
1.3.1.1. horse of the sea-king
Anon Krm 5^VIII
vǫllr lunda
‘the plain of puffins’ = SEA
the plain of puffins → SEA

Worm 1636: 201
[7] lunda völl: so R702ˣ, LR, R693ˣ
sea
6.1. land of the aquatic bird
Anon Krm 5^VIII
andr ægis
‘with skis of the sea’ = SHIPS
with skis of the sea, → SHIPS

Worm 1636: 201
[5] ægis: so R702ˣ, LR, R693ˣ
ship, boat
2.1. ski of the sea
Anon Krm 6^VIII
ræstr rægagarr
‘the drawn corpse-hound’ = SWORD
the drawn corpse-hound → SWORD

Worm 1636: 202
[4] ræstr (‘rręstr’): ‘reistur’ LR
[3] rægagarr: ‘hraegagare’ LR, R693ˣ
sword
12.1.5. damaging being of the corpse
Anon Krm 6^VIII
skærubíldr
‘the battle-lancet’ = SWORD
The battle-lancet → SWORD

Worm 1636: 202
[6] skærubíldr: ‘skaeribildur’ LR
sword
10.4. tool of battle
Anon Krm 6^VIII
máni randar
‘the moon of the shield-rim’ = SWORD
the moon of the shield-rim → SWORD

Worm 1636: 202
sword
1.3.1. heavenly body of the shield
Anon Krm 8^VIII
hestr fálu
‘horses of the giantess’ = WOLVES
horses of the giantess → WOLVES

Worm 1636: 203
wolf
1.1. horse of the giantess, troll-woman (A3)
Anon Krm 8^VIII
strenghamla
‘bow-stringsticks’ = ARROWS
bow-stringsticks → ARROWS

Worm 1636: 203
arrow
1.2. rods of the bow-string
Anon Krm 7^VIII
brandr grundar vals
‘the flames of the landing place of the falcon’ = GOLD RINGS
the landing place of the falcon; → ARM
the flames of the ARM → GOLD RINGS

Worm 1636: 205
[6] bröndum: so R702ˣ, LR, R693ˣ
ring
3. fire of the limb
Anon Krm 7^VIII
grund vals
‘of the landing place of the falcon’ = ARM
the landing place of the falcon; → ARM

Worm 1636: 205
arm, hand
1.1.1. land of the bird of prey (A3)
Anon Krm 7^VIII
mót hjálma
‘a meeting of helmets’ = BATTLE
a meeting of helmets, → BATTLE

Worm 1636: 205
[8] móti: so 6ˣ, R702ˣ, LR, R693ˣ
battle
3.2.2. meeting of helmets
Anon Krm 7^VIII
rækyndill
‘the corpse-candle’ = SWORD
the corpse-candle → SWORD

Worm 1636: 205
[7] rækyndill (‘rrekyndil’): ‘hraekindil’ LR
sword
1.1.08. fire of the corpse
Anon Krm 7^VIII
virtr svíra
‘the wort of the neck’ = BLOOD
The wort of the neck → BLOOD

Worm 1636: 205
[9] virtr: so R702ˣ, LR, R693ˣ
blood
5.1. liquid of the neck (A2)
Anon Krm 7^VIII
kleif hjarna
‘the cliffs of the brain’ = SHOULDERS
the cliffs of the brain. → SHOULDERS

Worm 1636: 205
[10] kleifar: kleifa R702ˣ, LR, R693ˣ
shoulder
2. cliff of the brain (A3)
Anon Krm 9^VIII
benstari
‘the wound-starling’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
the wound-starling → RAVEN/EAGLE

Worm 1636: 206
[3] benstara: ‘ben thver a’ LR
raven/eagle
1.4. bird of the wound (A2)
Anon Krm 9^VIII
hreggský hringa
‘storm-clouds of swords’ = SHIELDS
Storm-clouds of swords → SHIELDS

Worm 1636: 206
[5] Hreggský slituz hringa (‘hreggský slítv hringa’): ‘reggsky slitu rander’ LR, R693ˣ
shield
2.1.3. cloud of the weapon
Anon Krm 10^VIII
harðr, blár bengrefill
‘the tough, blue wound-digger’ = SWORD
The tough, blue wound-digger, → SWORD

Worm 1636: 207
sword
10.2. tool of the wound
Anon Krm 10^VIII
gyltan kufl Högna
‘the gilded cowl of Hǫgni’ = ARMOUR
the gilded cowl of Hǫgni → ARMOUR

Worm 1636: 207
[7] kufl: so 6ˣ, R702ˣ, LR
mail-coat
1.2. garment of a legendary hero
Anon Krm 11^VIII
andr Eynæfis
‘the skis of Eynæfir’ = SHIPS
the skis of Eynæfir → SHIPS

Worm 1636: 208
[3] Eynæfis (‘eynefís’): ‘eireis’ LR
ship, boat
2.2. ski of the sea-king
Anon Krm 11^VIII
messa odda
‘a chant of sword-points’ = BATTLE
a chant of sword-points → BATTLE

Worm 1636: 208
battle
6.02.1. song/chant of weapons
Anon Krm 12^VIII
bleika* náhaukr
‘pale corpse-hawks’ = RAVENS/EAGLES
pale corpse-hawks → RAVENS/EAGLES

Worm 1636: 209
[4] bleika* ná fyrir hauka: bleikan ná fyrir hauka 1824b, 6ˣ, R702ˣ, LR, R693ˣ
raven/eagle
1.3. bird of the corpse (A2)
Anon Krm 12^VIII
skyrta þæfðar skyrtur svölnis
‘the hammer-struck shirts of Svǫlnir’ = MAIL-COATS
the hammer-struck shirts of Svǫlnir → MAIL-COATS

Worm 1636: 209
[8] Svölnis hamri þæfðar (‘svelnís hamre þefdar’): ‘svolnis hatte thoefdar’ LR
mail-coat
1.3. garment of Óðinn
Anon Krm 12^VIII
senna slíðrloga
‘the quarrel of sheath-flames’ = BATTLE
sheath-flames. → SWORDS
the quarrel of SWORDS → BATTLE

Worm 1636: 209
battle
5.1.1. strife of swords
Anon Krm 12^VIII
slíðrlogi
‘of sheath-flames’ = SWORDS
sheath-flames. → SWORDS

Worm 1636: 209
sword
1.1.02.2. fire of the sword
Anon Krm 13^VIII
tjald Lakkar
‘the canopies of Hlǫkk’ = SHIELDS
the canopies of Hlǫkk → SHIELDS

Worm 1636: 210
shield
2.2.2. tarpaulin of the valkyrie
Anon Krm 13^VIII
leikr Hildar
‘the game of Hildr’ = BATTLE
the game of Hildr → BATTLE

Worm 1636: 210
[3] Hildar: ‘hildur’ LR
battle
4.2. play of Hildr
Anon Krm 13^VIII
hræsild
‘of the corpse-herring’ = SPEAR
the corpse-herring. → SPEAR

Worm 1636: 210
[7] hræsíldar (‘hræsilldar’): ‘hraesilldur’ LR
spear
. fish of corpse
Anon Krm 14^VIII
leikr Hildar
‘the game of Hildr’ = BATTLE
the game of Hildr, → BATTLE

Worm 1636: 211
battle
4.2. play of Hildr
Anon Krm 14^VIII
hjálmstofn
‘helmet-peg’ = HEAD
helmet-peg. → HEAD

Worm 1636: 211
[8] ‑stofn: ‘tun’ LR
head
2.2. rest or support of headgear (A1b and A3)
Anon Krm 14^VIII
benmáni
‘wound-moons’ = SHIELDS
wound-moons → SHIELDS

Worm 1636: 211
[9, 10] Benmána sá ek bresta brá því fira lífi: varat sem unga ekkju í öndvegi kyssa LR, R693ˣ
shield
1.05. moon of the wound
Anon Krm 15^VIII
regn randar
‘the rain of the shield’ = BATTLE
the rain of the shield; → BATTLE

Worm 1636: 212
[5] randar: ‘rauda’ LR
battle
1.2.1.2. shower of shields
Anon Krm 15^VIII
gustr sverða
‘the breeze of swords’ = BATTLE
the breeze of swords. → BATTLE

Worm 1636: 212
[8] gusti: leiki R702ˣ, LR, R693ˣ
battle
1.1.1.1. storm/wind of the sword
Anon Krm 15^VIII
hristir hjálms
‘the shaker of the helmet’ = WARRIOR
The shaker of the helmet → WARRIOR

Worm 1636: 212
[10] hjálms: so R702ˣ, LR, R693ˣ
warrior
1.8.9. shaker of the helmet
Anon Krm 15^VIII
palmr strengflaugar
‘the palm-tree of the bowstring’s groove’ = ARROW
the palm-tree of the bowstring’s groove. → ARROW

Worm 1636: 212
[10] strengflaugar: ‘strenglaugar’ 1824b, 6ˣ, R702ˣ, LR, R693ˣ
arrow
2. tree of the bowstring’s groove
Anon Krm 16^VIII
gaukr hríðar geira
‘the cuckoo of the storm of spears’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
the storm of spears → BATTLE
the cuckoo of the BATTLE → RAVEN/EAGLE

Worm 1636: 213
[3] geira hríðar (‘geyra hridar’): ‘geira hrydur’ LR
raven/eagle
1.1. bird of battle (A2)
Anon Krm 16^VIII
hríð geira
‘of the storm of spears’ = BATTLE
the storm of spears → BATTLE

Worm 1636: 213
[3] geira hríðar (‘geyra hridar’): ‘geira hrydur’ LR
battle
1.2.1.3. shower of spears
Anon Krm 16^VIII
leikr sverða
‘the game of swords’ = BATTLE
the game of swords. → BATTLE

Worm 1636: 213
battle
4.1.1. play of swords
Anon Krm 17^VIII
senna odda
‘the quarrel of weapon-points’ = BATTLE
the quarrel of weapon-points. → BATTLE

Worm 1636: 214
[4] mann í odda sennu: ‘mann i odda senniu’ LR
battle
5.1. strife of weapons
Anon Krm 17^VIII
þorn slíðra
‘the thorn of scabbards’ = SWORD
The thorn of scabbards → SWORD

Worm 1636: 214
sword
10.1. tool of the sword
Anon Krm 17^VIII
gránserkr Hamðis
‘the grey shirt of Hamðir’ = MAIL-COAT
the grey shirt of Hamðir; → MAIL-COAT

Worm 1636: 214
[10] gránserk bliku merki: so 6ˣ, R702ˣ, LR, R693ˣ
[9] Glumði geirr við Hamðis: so 6ˣ, R702ˣ, LR, R693ˣ
mail-coat
1.2. garment of a legendary hero
Anon Krm 18^VIII
haldorða niðr Endils
‘the trusty kinsmen of Endill’ = SEAFARERS
the trusty kinsmen of Endill → SEAFARERS

Worm 1636: 215
[4] niðja: ‘nidar’ R702ˣ, LR, R693ˣ
seafarer
3.1. relative of the sea-king
Anon Krm 18^VIII
ófár asni Ægis
‘not a few asses of Ægir’ = SHIPS
not a few asses of Ægir → SHIPS

Worm 1636: 215
[8] ófár í dyn geira: so 6ˣ, R702ˣ, LR, R693ˣ
ship, boat
1.3.1.2. other working animal of the sea-king
Anon Krm 18^VIII
dynr geira
‘the din of spears’ = BATTLE
the din of spears. → BATTLE

Worm 1636: 215
[8] ófár í dyn geira: so 6ˣ, R702ˣ, LR, R693ˣ
battle
2.1.2. din of spears
Anon Krm 18^VIII
kápa Sköglar
‘the cloak of Skögul’ = MAIL-COAT
The cloak of Skögul → MAIL-COAT

Worm 1636: 215
mail-coat
1.4. garment of the valkyrie
Anon Krm 18^VIII
hjaldr skjöldunga
‘the conflict of shield-bearers’ = BATTLE
the conflict of shield-bearers. → BATTLE

Worm 1636: 215
[10] at skjöldunga hjaldri: so 6ˣ, R702ˣ, LR, R693ˣ
battle
2.9. din of rulers
Anon Krm 20^VIII
hárfagran drengr meyjar
‘the fine-haired young knight of a maiden’ = LOVER
the fine-haired young knight of a maiden → LOVER

Worm 1636: 216
[3] meyjar dreng at morni: ‘meiardreng enn um morgum’ LR
lover
1. friend/fellow of the woman
Anon Krm 20^VIII
málvinr ekkju
‘the close friends of a widow’ = LOVERS
the close friends of a widow → LOVERS

Worm 1636: 216
[4] málvini: málvin 147, 6ˣ, R702ˣ, LR, R693ˣ
lover
1. friend/fellow of the woman
Anon Krm 20^VIII
Njǫrun vínkers
‘a Njǫrun of the wine-vessel’ = WOMAN
a Njǫrun of the wine-vessel → WOMAN

Worm 1636: 216
[6] Njörun: so R702ˣ, LR, R693ˣ
[6] vínkers: ‘vinkiors’ LR
female, woman
7.1. female mythical being of drinking vessel (B2b)
Anon Krm 19^VIII
leikr sverðs
‘the game of the sword’ = BATTLE
the game of the sword → BATTLE

Worm 1636: 217
[2] sverðs: so R702ˣ, LR, R693ˣ
battle
4.1.1. play of swords
Anon Krm 21^VIII
ræfr Hildar
‘the roof of Hildr’ = SHIELD
the roof of Hildr. → SHIELD

Worm 1636: 218
[4] ræfri: næfri 6ˣ, R702ˣ, LR, R693ˣ
shield
11.3. roof of the valkyrie
Anon Krm 21^VIII
leikr lögðis
‘the game of the sword’ = BATTLE
the game of the sword. → BATTLE

Worm 1636: 218
battle
4.1.1. play of swords
Anon Krm 21^VIII
flugdreki sára
‘the flying dragon of wounds’ = SPEAR
The flying dragon of wounds → SPEAR

Worm 1636: 218
spear
1.3. serpent of the wound
Anon Krm 22^VIII
él odda
‘the shower of spear-points’ = BATTLE
the shower of spear-points? → BATTLE

Worm 1636: 219
[3] éli: so R702ˣ, 6ˣ, LR, R693ˣ
battle
1.2.1. shower of weapons
Anon Krm 22^VIII
leikr sverða
‘the game of swords’ = BATTLE
the game of swords → BATTLE

Worm 1636: 219
battle
4.1.1. play of swords
Anon Krm 23^VIII
samtog sverða
‘the drawing together of swords’ = BATTLE
the drawing together of swords. → BATTLE

Worm 1636: 220
[3] samtogi: ‘samtoger’ LR
battle
9.2. drawing of swords
Anon Krm 23^VIII
ástvinr meyja
‘the dear friend of maidens’ = LOVER
the dear friend of maidens → LOVER

Worm 1636: 220
lover
1. friend/fellow of the woman
Anon Krm 23^VIII
dynr sverða
‘the din of swords’ = BATTLE
the din of swords. → BATTLE

Worm 1636: 220
battle
2.1.1. din of swords
Anon Krm 24^VIII
blóðvalr
‘the blood-falcons’ = RAVENS/EAGLES
the blood-falcons → RAVENS/EAGLES

Worm 1636: 221
raven/eagle
1.2. bird of blood (A2)
Anon Krm 25^VIII
faðir Baldrs
‘of the father of Baldr’ = Óðinn
the father of Baldr → Óðinn

Worm 1636: 222
[3] Baldrs: ‘balldur’ LR
Óðinn
1.2. father of Baldr (C4a)
Anon Krm 25^VIII
bjúgviðr hausa
‘the curved trees of skulls’ = DRINKING HORNS
the curved trees of skulls; → DRINKING HORNS

Worm 1636: 222
drinking horn
1. tree of the head
Anon Krm 25^VIII
hús dýrs Fjölnis
‘the dwellings of glorious Fjǫlnir’ = Valhǫll
the dwellings of glorious Fjǫlnir. → Valhǫll

Worm 1636: 222
[8] Fjölnis: ‘feolins’ LR
Valhǫll
1. dwelling of Óðinn
Anon Krm 25^VIII
hǫll Viðris
‘the hall of Viðrir’ = Valhǫll
the hall of Viðrir. → Valhǫll

Worm 1636: 222
Valhǫll
1. dwelling of Óðinn
Anon Krm 27^VIII
salr hjarta
‘the hall of my heart’ = BREAST
the hall of my heart. → BREAST

Worm 1636: 224
breast, chest
2.1. place of the heart (A3)
Anon Krm 27^VIII
vǫndr Viðris
‘the staff of Viðrir’ = SPEAR
the staff of Viðrir → SPEAR

Worm 1636: 224
[5] Viðris: so 6ˣ, LR, R693ˣ
spear
2.1. rod of Óðinn
Anon Krm 28^VIII
boði fleinþings
‘the instigator of the spear-assembly’ = WARRIOR
the spear-assembly, → BATTLE
the instigator of the BATTLE → WARRIOR

Worm 1636: 225
warrior
2.5.2.1. messenger of battle
Anon Krm 28^VIII
fleinþing
‘of the spear-assembly’ = BATTLE
the spear-assembly, → BATTLE

Worm 1636: 225
battle
3.1. meeting of weapons
Anon Krm 29^VIII
hǫll Herjans
‘the hall of Herjan <= Óðinn’ = Valhǫll
the hall of Herjan <= Óðinn. → Valhǫll

Worm 1636: 226
Valhǫll
1. dwelling of Óðinn

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Kennings — Worm 1636 (LR)

Anon Krm 1VIII

Worm 1636: 197

Anon Krm 1VIII

Worm 1636: 197

Anon Krm 1VIII

Worm 1636: 197

Anon Krm 4VIII

Worm 1636: 200

Anon Krm 4VIII

Worm 1636: 200

Anon Krm 4VIII

Worm 1636: 200

Anon Krm 4VIII

Worm 1636: 200

Anon Krm 5VIII

Worm 1636: 201

Anon Krm 5VIII

Worm 1636: 201

Anon Krm 5VIII

Worm 1636: 201

Anon Krm 6VIII

Worm 1636: 202

Anon Krm 6VIII

Worm 1636: 202

Anon Krm 6VIII

Worm 1636: 202

Anon Krm 8VIII

Worm 1636: 203

Anon Krm 8VIII

Worm 1636: 203

Anon Krm 7VIII

Worm 1636: 205

Anon Krm 7VIII

Worm 1636: 205

Anon Krm 7VIII

Worm 1636: 205

Anon Krm 7VIII

Worm 1636: 205

Anon Krm 7VIII

Worm 1636: 205

Anon Krm 7VIII

Worm 1636: 205

Anon Krm 9VIII

Worm 1636: 206

Anon Krm 9VIII

Worm 1636: 206

Anon Krm 10VIII

Worm 1636: 207

Anon Krm 10VIII

Worm 1636: 207

Anon Krm 11VIII

Worm 1636: 208

Anon Krm 11VIII

Worm 1636: 208

Anon Krm 12VIII

Worm 1636: 209

Anon Krm 12VIII

Worm 1636: 209

Anon Krm 12VIII

Worm 1636: 209

Anon Krm 12VIII

Worm 1636: 209

Anon Krm 13VIII

Worm 1636: 210

Anon Krm 13VIII

Worm 1636: 210

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Worm 1636: 210

Anon Krm 14VIII

Worm 1636: 211

Anon Krm 14VIII

Worm 1636: 211

Anon Krm 14VIII

Worm 1636: 211

Anon Krm 15VIII

Worm 1636: 212

Anon Krm 15VIII

Worm 1636: 212

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