Kennings — Steinn Herdísarson
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Steinn Frag 1III
helgan ræsir hás heimtjalds
‘the holy ruler of the high world-tent’ = God
the high world-tent → SKY/HEAVEN
the holy ruler of the SKY/HEAVEN → GodGod
1.1. lord of heaven -
Steinn Frag 1III
hás heimtjald
‘of the high world-tent’ = SKY/HEAVEN
the high world-tent → SKY/HEAVENsky/heaven
3.6. tent of the world -
Steinn Nizv 2II
hugstrangr dróttinn hersa
‘the strong-minded lord of hersar’ = KING = Haraldr
The strong-minded lord of hersar → KING = HaraldrNorwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians -
Steinn Nizv 2II
reiðr atseti Hleiðrar
‘the furious resident of Lejre’ = DANISH KING = Sveinn
the furious resident of Lejre → DANISH KING = SveinnDanish king, ruler, jarl
1.2. ruler of Denmark -
Steinn Nizv 2II
þrimr hundruðum marr sunda
‘with three hundred steeds of the sea’ = SHIPS
with three hundred steeds of the sea. → SHIPSship, boat
1.1.1.1. horse of the sea -
Steinn Nizv 2II
láð þangs
‘the kelp’s land’ = SEA
the kelp’s land → SEAsea
5.1. land of the sea -
Steinn Nizv 5II
viðr ǫrmóts
‘the trees of the arrow-meeting’ = WARRIORS
the arrow-meeting → BATTLE
the trees of the BATTLE → WARRIORSwarrior
2.1. tree of battle -
Steinn Nizv 5II
ǫrmót
‘of the arrow-meeting’ = BATTLE
the arrow-meeting → BATTLEbattle
3.1.4. meeting of arrows -
Steinn Nizv 6II
hungrdeyfi ins hvassa hrafns
‘the hunger-appeaser of the fierce raven’ = WARRIOR = Haraldr
the hunger-appeaser of the fierce raven → WARRIOR = Haraldrwarrior
3.1.01. feeder of the bird of battlefield -
Steinn Nizv 6II
hungrdeyfir
‘the hunger-appeaser’ = FEEDER
the hunger-appeaser → FEEDERfeeder, nourisher
2. appeaser of hunger -
Steinn Nizv 6II
annan sveigjandi látrs linns
‘the other bender of the snake’s lair’ = GENEROUS MAN = Sveinn
the snake’s lair. → GOLD
the other bender of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN = Sveinngenerous man
1.08. bender of wealth -
Steinn Nizv 6II
látr linns
‘of the snake’s lair’ = GOLD
the snake’s lair. → GOLDgold
3.1.2. lair of the serpent (A3) -
Steinn Nizv 7II
allvaldr dana
‘the mighty ruler of the danes’ = Sveinn
The mighty ruler of the Danes → SveinnDanish king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Danes -
Steinn Nizv 7II
hrafnfœðir
‘the raven-feeder’ = WARRIOR
the raven-feeder → WARRIORwarrior
3.1.01. feeder of the bird of battlefield -
Steinn Óldr 1II
framr dróttinn fila
‘the outstanding lord of the filir’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Óláfr
The outstanding lord of the Filir → NORWEGIAN KING = ÓláfrNorwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians -
Steinn Óldr 3II
regn benja
‘rain-showers of wounds’ = BLOOD
Rain-showers of wounds → BLOODblood
1.1. liquid of wounds (A2) -
Steinn Óldr 4II
breiðan borðvegr
‘the broad gunwale-road’ = SEA
the broad gunwale-road; → SEAsea
4.2. path of the ship -
Steinn Óldr 5II
ótvínn þrýstir Engla
‘The unwavering oppressor of the English’ = Óláfr
The unwavering oppressor of the English, → ÓláfrÓláfr III kyrri Haraldsson (r. 1067-93)
1. defeater of the English -
Steinn Óldr 5II
sjórkonungr rauma
‘the sea-king of the raumar’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Óláfr
the sea-king of the Raumar, → NORWEGIAN KING = ÓláfrNorwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians -
Steinn Óldr 5II
hringlestir
‘the ring-damager’ = GENEROUS RULER
the ring-damager → GENEROUS RULERgenerous man
1.01.2. destroyer of rings -
Steinn Óldr 6II
dróttinn egða
‘of the lord of the egðir’ = NORWEGIAN KING = S. Óláfr
the lord of the Egðir → NORWEGIAN KING = S. ÓláfrNorwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians -
Steinn Óldr 6II
grund rauma
‘the land of the raumar’ = Norway
the land of the Raumar → NorwayNorway
1.2. land of Norwegian people -
Steinn Óldr 7II
arfi Ulfs
‘Úlfr’s heir’ = Sveinn
Úlfr’s heir → SveinnSveinn Úlfsson (r. 1047-1076)
1.2. heir of Úlfr Þorgilsson -
Steinn Óldr 8II
sóknǫrr stillir egða
‘the battle-generous ruler of the egðir’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Óláfr
The battle-generous ruler of the Egðir → NORWEGIAN KING = ÓláfrNorwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians -
Steinn Óldr 8II
dróttinn fila
‘of the lord of the filir’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Óláfr
the lord of the Filir → NORWEGIAN KING = ÓláfrNorwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians -
Steinn Óldr 8II
sverða sǫngherðandi
‘swords’ song-strengtheners’ = WARRIORS
swords’ song. → BATTLE
for the strengtheners of the BATTLE → WARRIORSwarrior
2.5.1. increaser / strengthener of battle -
Steinn Óldr 8II
sverða sǫngr
‘of swords’ song’ = BATTLE
swords’ song. → BATTLEbattle
6.02.1. song/chant of weapons -
Steinn Óldr 10II
dynr úrigs malms
‘the din of wet metal’ = BATTLE
the din of wet metal → BATTLEbattle
2.1. din of weapons -
Steinn Óldr 10II
hár hranngarðr
‘the high wave-enclosure’ = SEA
the high wave-enclosure → SEAsea
5.4. dwelling of the sea -
Steinn Óldr 11II
túnvǫllr reyðar
‘on the farm-yard of the whale’ = SEA
on the farm-yard of the whale. → SEAsea
3.1. land of the aquatic animal -
Steinn Óldr 12II
eggdjarfr þengill þrœnda
‘the blade-daring lord of the þrœndir’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Óláfr
The blade-daring lord of the Þrœndir → NORWEGIAN KING = ÓláfrNorwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians -
Steinn Óldr 12II
þrályndr œgir Engla
‘the obstinate-minded intimidator of the English’ = Óláfr
the obstinate-minded intimidator of the English → ÓláfrÓláfr III kyrri Haraldsson (r. 1067-93)
1. defeater of the English -
Steinn Óldr 13II
ǫrr áttstuðill jǫfra
‘the generous lineage-pillar of princes’ = KING = Óláfr
The generous lineage-pillar of princes → KING = Óláfrchieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
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Steinn Óldr 14II
nenninn konungr Nóregs
‘The enterprising king of Norway’ = Óláfr
The enterprising king of Norway → ÓláfrNorwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.2. ruler of Norway -
Steinn Óldr 14II
þverrir Engla
‘the diminisher of the English’ = Óláfr
the diminisher of the English → ÓláfrÓláfr III kyrri Haraldsson (r. 1067-93)
1. defeater of the English -
Steinn Óldr 15II
þungar gerð Hôars
‘the heavy garments of Hárr’ = BYRNIES
the heavy garments of Hárr; → BYRNIESmail-coat
1.3. garment of Óðinn -
Steinn Óldr 16II
mildi konr hildinga
‘the generous kinsman of lords’ = KING
the generous kinsman of lords, → KINGchieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
2.1. descendant of a ruler -
Steinn Úlffl 1II
hákesja
‘oarport-spears’ = OARS
oarport-spears → OARSoar
1.1. spear of the ship