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Kennings — Snæbjǫrn

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Snæbj Lv 1^III
eylúðr
‘of the island-mill-box’ = SEA = Ægir
the island-mill-box → SEA = Ægir
sea
10. mill of the island
Snæbj Lv 1^III
hergrimmastan Grotti skerja
‘the most man-hostile Grotti of the skerries’ = SEA
the most man-hostile Grotti of the skerries → SEA
sea
10. mill of the island
Snæbj Lv 1^III
líðmeldr Amlóða
‘the ale-flour of Amlóði’ = SAND
the ale-flour of Amlóði; → SAND
sand
. flour of Amlóði
Snæbj Lv 1^III
baugskerðir
‘the ring-diminisher’ = GENEROUS MAN
the ring-diminisher → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
1.01.2. destroyer of rings
Snæbj Lv 1^III
ból hlíðar skipa
‘the dwelling of the hillside of ships’ = SEA
the hillside of ships → WAVE
the dwelling of the WAVE → SEA
sea
5.3. abode of the sea
Snæbj Lv 1^III
hlíð skipa
‘of the hillside of ships’ = WAVE
the hillside of ships → WAVE
wave
1.3. mountain of the ship
Snæbj Lv 2^III
máli buðlunga
‘the confidant of rulers’ = RULER
The confidant of rulers → RULER
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
2.4. friend of the ruler
Snæbj Lv 2^III
hlemmisverð stáls
‘the powerful sword of the stern’ = RUDDER
the powerful sword of the stern → RUDDER
rudder
. sword of the ship
Snæbj Lv 2^III
húflangan skær stjórnviðjar
‘the long-hulled horse of the steering-tie’ = SHIP
the long-hulled horse of the steering-tie → SHIP
ship, boat
1.2.1.1. horse of the ship

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