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alfr lindar
‘of the shield’s elf’ = WARRIOR
the shield’s elf → WARRIOR
warrior
1.4.2. elf of the weapon
dagr handar
‘the daylight of the hand’ = GOLD
the daylight of the hand → GOLD
gold
2.1. light of the arm/hand (A1)
himinn mergjar
‘the heaven of marrow’ = ARM
the heaven of marrow → ARM
arm
4.1. heaven of marrow (A1)
rýrir Rínfúra
‘the diminisher of Rhine-fires’ = GENEROUS MAN
Rhine-fires → GOLD
the diminisher of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
1.03.1. diminisher of gold
Rínfúrr
‘of Rhine-fires’ = GOLD
Rhine-fires → GOLD
gold
9.1.3. light of the Rhine (A1)
reiðr örþingaðr
‘the angry assembly-convenor of the arrow’ = WARRIOR
the angry assembly-convenor of the arrow → WARRIOR
warrior
auðmildr valdr hörða
‘the wealth-generous ruler of the hǫrðar’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Hákon
The wealth-generous ruler of the Hǫrðar, → NORWEGIAN KING = Hákon
Norwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians
hjálmi hólmreyðar
‘with the helmet of the island-char’ = HELMET OF TERROR
the island-char. → SNAKE
with the helmet of the SNAKE → HELMET OF TERROR
helmet
4. helmet of the snake
hólmreyðr
‘of the island-char’ = SNAKE
the island-char. → SNAKE
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
sigrgœðir
‘from the victory-strengthener’ = WARRIOR
from the victory-strengthener. → WARRIOR
warrior
5.2. increaser / strengthener of victory
ýgr járnsveims hyrgildandi
‘fire-validator of weapon-commotion’ = WARRIOR
weapon-commotion, → BATTLE
the fire of the BATTLE → SWORD
The fearsome validator of the SWORD → WARRIOR
warrior
járnsveims hyrr
‘of the fire of weapon-commotion’ = SWORD
weapon-commotion, → BATTLE
the fire of the BATTLE → SWORD
sword
1.1.01. fire of battle
járnsveimr
‘of weapon-commotion’ = BATTLE
weapon-commotion, → BATTLE
battle
10. tumult of the weapon
frændi Erlings
‘the kinsman of Erlingr’ = Sigurðr
The kinsman of Erlingr → Sigurðr
Sigurðr ribbungr (d. 1226)
. relative of Erlingr steinveggr
meiðr stála
‘the trees of weapons’ = WARRIORS
the trees of weapons → WARRIORS
warrior
1.1. tree of the weapon
bǫl markar
‘the harm of the forest’ = FIRE
the harm of the forest → FIRE
fire, flame
1.1. harm of wood
eiðvandr baugsendir
‘the reliable ring-giver’ = GENEROUS MAN
the reliable ring-giver → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
2.4.2. sender of the ring
ríkr hneykir hlenna
‘the powerful repressor of robbers’ = JUST RULER = Hákon
The powerful repressor of robbers → JUST RULER = Hákon
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
4.1. destroyer of evildoers
ský ógnar
‘of the cloud of terror’ = SHIELD
the cloud of terror. → SHIELD
shield
2.1.1. cloud of battle
dauðan dólgstríðir
‘the dead enemy-combatant’ = WARRIOR = Sigurðr
the dead enemy-combatant. → WARRIOR = Sigurðr
warrior
4.5. fighter of enemies
vitr valdr norrænar aldar
‘the wise ruler of the norwegian people’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Hákon
The wise ruler of the Norwegian people → NORWEGIAN KING = Hákon
Norwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians
göfugr oddviti jöfra
‘the glorious leader of princes’ = KING
the glorious leader of princes → KING
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
2.2. lord of princes
rógstríðr týnir randa
‘the strife-harsh destroyer of shield-rims’ = WARRIOR
the strife-harsh destroyer of shield-rims → WARRIOR
warrior
1.7.02. destroyer of the weapon
lestir fúra fleyvangs
‘the damager of the fires of the ship-field’ = GENEROUS MAN
the ship-field → SEA
the fires of the SEA → GOLD
the damager of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
1.01.1. destroyer of gold
fúrr fleyvangs
‘of the fires of the ship-field’ = GOLD
the ship-field → SEA
the fires of the SEA → GOLD
gold
1.1.1. fire of the sea (A1)
fleyvangr
‘of the ship-field’ = SEA
the ship-field → SEA
sea
4.1. land of the ship
gullstríðir
‘the gold-tormentor’ = GENEROUS MAN
the gold-tormentor → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
1.01.1. destroyer of gold
lofðungr þrænda
‘the lord of the þrændir’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Hákon
the lord of the Þrændir → NORWEGIAN KING = Hákon
Norwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians
liðbál
‘for the limb-pyre’ = GOLD
for the limb-pyre. → GOLD
gold
2.1.1. fire of the arm/hand (A1)
göfugr dróttinn virða
‘the glorious lord of men’ = KING = Hákon
The glorious lord of men → KING = Hákon
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.1. lord of people
ríkjum jǫfurr Skánunga
‘the mighty prince of the Skánungar’ = DANISH KING = Kristófór
the mighty prince of the Skánungar → DANISH KING = Kristófór
Danish king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Danes
víkeldr
‘of the inlet-pyre’ = GOLD
the inlet-pyre; → GOLD
gold
1.1.1. fire of the sea (A1)
gullsviptir
‘the gold-flinger’ = GENEROUS MAN
the gold-flinger → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
2.3.1. flinger of gold
hilmir rauma
‘the ruler of the raumar’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Hákon
The ruler of the Raumar → NORWEGIAN KING = Hákon
Norwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians
stillir egða
‘the ruler of the egðir’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Hákon
The ruler of the Egðir → NORWEGIAN KING = Hákon
Norwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians
megingrandaðr krapta geirbrúar
‘of the mighty harmer of the bollard of the spear-bridge’ = WARRIOR = Magnús berfœttr Óláfsson
the spear-bridge → SHIELD
the bollard of the SHIELD → SWORD
the mighty harmer of the SWORD → WARRIOR = Magnús berfœttr Óláfsson
warrior
1.7.02. destroyer of the weapon
krafti geirbrúar
‘of the bollard of the spear-bridge’ = SWORD
the spear-bridge → SHIELD
the bollard of the SHIELD → SWORD
sword
geirbrú
‘of the spear-bridge’ = SHIELD
the spear-bridge → SHIELD
shield
5.2.1.1. path of the spear
øngr Göndlar veðrboði
‘Gǫndul’s storm-messenger’ = WARRIOR
Gǫndul’s storm → BATTLE
No messenger of the BATTLE → WARRIOR
warrior
2.5.2.1. messenger of battle
Göndlar veðr
‘of Gǫndul’s storm’ = BATTLE
Gǫndul’s storm → BATTLE
battle
1.1.3. storm/wind of the valkyrie
rógsœkir
‘of the strife-conqueror’ = WARRIOR = Hákon
the strife-conqueror → WARRIOR = Hákon
warrior
. seeker of battle
Þróttar þinghlynr
‘assembly-maple of Þróttr’ = WARRIOR = Hákon
Þróttr’s assembly → BATTLE
The maple of the BATTLE → WARRIOR = Hákon
warrior
2.1. tree of battle
Þróttar þing
‘of Þróttr’s assembly’ = BATTLE
Þróttr’s assembly → BATTLE
battle
3.3. meeting of Óðinn
ófs dynviðr
‘the din-trees of the sword’ = WARRIORS
the din of the sword → BATTLE
the trees of the BATTLE → WARRIORS
warrior
2.1. tree of battle
ófs dynr
‘of the din of the sword’ = BATTLE
the din of the sword → BATTLE
battle
2.1.1. din of swords
margr fergir málma
‘many a subjugator of weapons’ = WARRIOR
Many a subjugator of weapons → WARRIOR
warrior
1.7.02. destroyer of the weapon
gramr lýða
‘of the lord of men’ = KING
the lord of men; → KING
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.1. lord of people
niðr Tryggva
‘of the kinsman of Tryggvi’ = Óláfr Tryggvason
the kinsman of Tryggvi, → Óláfr Tryggvason
Óláfr I Tryggvason (r. c. 995-c. 1000)
1.1. descendant of Tryggvi Óláfsson
víðum botn vindkers
‘the wide bottom of the wind-vessel’ = EARTH
the wind-vessel, → SKY/HEAVEN
the wide bottom of the SKY/HEAVEN → EARTH
earth, land
2.1. bottom of the sky
vindker
‘of the wind-vessel’ = SKY/HEAVEN
the wind-vessel, → SKY/HEAVEN
sky/heaven
. vessel of storm/wind
lið grýtlinga
‘the force of the grýtlingar’ = the Ribbungar
the force of the Grýtlingar → the Ribbungar
questionable kennings
stálhvǫtuðr
‘the sword-inciter’ = WARRIOR = Hákon
the sword-inciter. → WARRIOR = Hákon
warrior
1.7.01.4. hastener of the weapon
leystan garmr elris
‘the released dog of the alder’ = FIRE
the released dog of the alder → FIRE
fire, flame
2.1. dog of wood
hundr viðar
‘the hound of the forest’ = FIRE
The hound of the forest → FIRE
fire, flame
2.1. dog of wood
svipkárr rakki selju
‘the violent dog of the willow’ = FIRE
the violent dog of the willow → FIRE
fire, flame
2.1. dog of wood
rjóðr randa
‘the reddener of shield-rims’ = WARRIOR = Skúli
the reddener of shield-rims → WARRIOR = Skúli
warrior
1.7.03. stainer of the weapon
seiðr sverða
‘a chant of swords’ = BATTLE
a chant of swords → BATTLE
battle
6.01.1. incantation of weapons
vígalfr
‘the battle-elf’ = WARRIOR = Skúli
the battle-elf → WARRIOR = Skúli
warrior
2.3.4. elf of battle
vápnþrima
‘weapon-clash’ = BATTLE
weapon-clash → BATTLE
battle
2.1. din of weapons
hreggi blásnar húnskrift
‘the storm-swept decorated cloth of the mast-top’ = SAIL
the storm-swept decorated cloth of the mast-top → SAIL
sail
1.1. cloth of the mast-top
hafraukn
‘the ocean’s draught-animals’ = SHIPS
The ocean’s draught-animals → SHIPS
ship, boat
1.1.1.2. other working animal of the sea
stýrir rómu
‘the controller of battle’ = WARRIOR = Hákon
the controller of battle → WARRIOR = Hákon
warrior
2.5.4. ruler of battle
gagnfǫr greypra vápna
‘the meeting of terrible weapons’ = BATTLE
the meeting of terrible weapons. → BATTLE
battle
3.1. meeting of weapons
eldr böðvar-Týs
‘the fires of the battle-Týr’ = SPEARS
the battle-Týr → Óðinn
the fires of ÓÐINN → SPEARS
spear
1.1.2. fire of Óðinn
böðvar-Týr
‘of the battle-Týr’ = Óðinn
the battle-Týr → Óðinn
Óðinn
2.1. god of battle (C2b)
baug*rennir
‘the ring-advancer’ = GENEROUS MAN = Skúli
the ring-advancer, → GENEROUS MAN = Skúli
generous man
. impeller of wealth
eisa eggfárs
‘the flames of blade-wrath’ = SPEARS
blade-wrath → BATTLE
the flames of the BATTLE → SPEARS
spear
1.1.1. fire of battle
eggfár
‘of blade-wrath’ = BATTLE
blade-wrath → BATTLE
battle
13.1. harm of the weapon
Aurnis spjalla ilflet
‘footsole-floors of Aurnir’s confidant’ = SHIELDS
Aurnir’s confidant. → GIANT
the floors of the footsole of the GIANT → SHIELDS
shield
13.2. bridge of the giant
Aurnis spjalli
‘of Aurnir’s confidant’ = GIANT
Aurnir’s confidant. → GIANT
giant
3.3. confidant of the giant
geigurlig hræleiptr
‘the frightful corpse-lightnings’ = SPEARS
The frightful corpse-lightnings → SPEARS
spear
1.2.4. light of corpse
himinn Gauts
‘the sky of Gautr’ = SHIELD
the sky of Gautr → SHIELD
shield
10.3. sky of Óðinn
leikr hjarar
‘the play of the sword’ = BATTLE
the play of the sword, → BATTLE
battle
4.1.1. play of swords
randalfr
‘the shield-elf’ = WARRIOR
the shield-elf → WARRIOR
warrior
1.4.2. elf of the weapon
ský böðvar
‘the cloud of battle’ = SHIELD
the cloud of battle → SHIELD
shield
2.1.1. cloud of battle
elding blóðs
‘with flashes of blood’ = SPEARS
with flashes of blood. → SPEARS
spear
1.2.2. light of blood
stýrir lofða
‘the controller of men’ = RULER = Hákon
The controller of men → RULER = Hákon
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.1. lord of people
blóðormr
‘of the blood-snake’ = SPEAR
the blood-snake → SPEAR
spear
1.1. serpent of blood
leikr hjarar
‘the play of the sword’ = BATTLE
the play of the sword → BATTLE
battle
4.1.1. play of swords
grænni mála geir-Týs
‘the green wife of the spear-Týr’ = Jǫrð
the spear-Týr. → Óðinn
the green wife of ÓÐINN → Jǫrð
Jǫrð
1. consort of Óðinn (C3a)
geir-Týr
‘of the spear-Týr’ = Óðinn
the spear-Týr. → Óðinn
Óðinn
2.2. god of the spear (C2b)
byrr branda
‘the fair breeze of swords’ = BATTLE
the fair breeze of swords → BATTLE
battle
1.1.1.1. storm/wind of the sword
baugsegl
‘at shield-boss sails’ = SHIELDS
at shield-boss sails → SHIELDS
shield
12.2. sail of the shield
vindr brimis
‘the wind of the sword’ = BATTLE
the wind of the sword, → BATTLE
battle
1.1.1.1. storm/wind of the sword
geigurligr hrælǫgr
‘the frightful corpse-sea’ = BLOOD
the frightful corpse-sea → BLOOD
blood
1.3. liquid of the corpse (A2)
borð hjarar
‘the planks of the sword’ = SHIELDS
the planks of the sword. → SHIELDS
shield
3.2. board of the weapon
blóðlaukr
‘the blood-mast’ = SWORD
The blood-mast, → SWORD
sword
4.3.4. leek of blood
berum knǫrr áss örvar
‘the bare ship of the god of the arrow’ = SHIELD
the god of the arrow, → Ullr
the bare ship of ULLR → SHIELD
shield
13.1. ship of Ullr
Áss örvar
‘of the god of the arrow’ = Ullr
the god of the arrow, → Ullr
Ullr
. god of the arrow
gandreið grænna skjalda
‘the riding troll-women of green shields’ = AXES
the riding troll-women of green shields → AXES
axe
1.1. female mythical being of the shield
veggr Svölnis
‘the wall of Svǫlnir’ = SHIELD
the wall of Svǫlnir → SHIELD
shield
7.3. wall of Óðinn
nift Fenris
‘Fenrir’s sister’ = Hel
Fenrir’s sister → Hel
Hel
1. female relative of Loki or his offspring (C4a/C4b)
man Gjallar
‘of Gjǫll’s girl’ = Hel
Gjǫll’s girl → Hel
Hel
2. goddess of the sphere of death (C1b/C2b)
hjörgǫll
‘the sword-din’ = BATTLE
the sword-din. → BATTLE
battle
2.1.1. din of swords
dís hlýrna mans Högna
‘the dísir of the sun and moon of Hǫgni’s girl’ = VALKYRIES
Hǫgni’s girl → Hildr
the sun and moon of HILDR → SHIELDS
the dísir of SHIELDS → VALKYRIES
valkyrie
1.2. woman of weapons and armour (B2b)
hlýrnir mans Högna
‘of the sun and moon of Hǫgni’s girl’ = SHIELDS
Hǫgni’s girl → Hildr
the sun and moon of HILDR → SHIELDS
shield
1.02. circular object of battle
man Högna
‘of Hǫgni’s girl’ = Hildr
Hǫgni’s girl → Hildr
Hildr
2. woman of Hǫgni (C4a)
blik bauga
‘of the gleam of shield-bosses’ = SWORD
the gleam of shield-bosses → SWORD
sword
1.2.2. light of the shield
boði elda vers
‘the offerers of the fires of the ocean’ = GENEROUS MEN
the fires of the ocean → GOLD
the offerers of the GOLD → GENEROUS MEN
generous man
2.7. envoy of wealth
eldr vers
‘of the fires of the ocean’ = GOLD
the fires of the ocean → GOLD
gold
1.1.1. fire of the sea (A1)
sonr guðs
‘the son of god’ = Christ
the son of God, → Christ
Jesus Christ
2.1. son of God
fyrirmaðr öflgrar kristni
‘the leading man of powerful christianity’ = William
the leading man of powerful Christianity → William
William of Sabina
. lord of Christianity
gramr hörða
‘of the lord of the hǫrðar’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Hákon
the lord of the Hǫrðar → NORWEGIAN KING = Hákon
Norwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians
hvítu ræfr hreinvers
‘the white roof of the reindeer-sea’ = SKY/HEAVEN
the reindeer-sea. → EARTH
the white roof of the EARTH → SKY/HEAVEN
sky/heaven
4.2. roof of the land
hreinver
‘of the reindeer-sea’ = EARTH
the reindeer-sea. → EARTH
earth, land
1.1. sea of the deer
heilivágr allra stríða
‘the soothing balm of all torments’ = WINE/ALE
the soothing balm of all torments → WINE/ALE
alcoholic drink
2. liquid of sorrow
vínfar
‘of the wine-vessel’ = CUP
the wine-vessel → CUP
cup, vessel
1. ship of the drink
gómsker
‘the gum-skerries’ = TEETH
the gum-skerries → TEETH
tooth, teeth
1.2. skerry of the gum (A1b)
hunangsbára
‘the honey-wave’ = MEAD
the honey-wave → MEAD
mead
1.1. liquid of honey
geðknǫrr
‘the mind-ship’ = BREAST
the mind-ship → BREAST
breast, chest
1.2. vehicle of the mind (A1a)
dróttinn seggja
‘the lord of men’ = KING = Hákon
the lord of men, → KING = Hákon
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.1. lord of people
dagr mundar
‘the daylight of the hand’ = GOLD
the daylight of the hand → GOLD
gold
2.1. light of the arm/hand (A1)
himinn mergs
‘the heaven of marrow’ = ARM
the heaven of marrow → ARM
arm
4.1. heaven of marrow (A1)
armsól
‘the arm-sun’ = GOLD
The arm-sun → GOLD
gold
2.1. light of the arm/hand (A1)
stýrir jöfra
‘of the controller of princes’ = KING
the controller of princes → KING
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
2.2. lord of princes
grund vala
‘the lands of falcons’ = ARMS
the lands of falcons → ARMS
arm, hand
1.1.1. land of the bird of prey (A3)
harða hrein sjóðmjǫll
‘the very pure purse-snow’ = SILVER
the very pure purse-snow → SILVER
silver
3.2. flour of the purse
fjall boga
‘the bow’s mountains’ = ARMS
the bow’s mountains → ARMS
arm, hand
3.1. place of the bow (A3)
brjótr bauga
‘of the breaker of rings’ = GENEROUS MAN
the breaker of rings → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
1.02.2. breaker of rings
geigurandr gaglfárs
‘the swinging skis of the gosling-danger’ = ARMS
the gosling-danger → HAWK
the swinging skis of the HAWK → ARMS
arm, hand
1.2. vehicle of the bird of prey (A1a)
gaglfár
‘of the gosling-danger’ = HAWK
the gosling-danger → HAWK
hawk
2. danger of the gosling (A3)
ferja hauka
‘ferries of hawks’ = ARMS
ferries of hawks, → ARMS
arm, hand
1.2. vehicle of the bird of prey (A1a)
hafleygr
‘with ocean-flame’ = GOLD
with ocean-flame → GOLD
gold
1.1.1. fire of the sea (A1)
digulskafl
‘crucible snowdrifts’ = SILVER
crucible snowdrifts, → SILVER
silver
2.1. snow of the crucible
vǫrðr grundar
‘the guardian of the land’ = KING
the guardian of the land, → KING
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
5.1. guardian of the land
remmiskíð Randvers
‘the strong skis of Randverr’ = SHIPS
the strong skis of Randverr. → SHIPS
ship, boat
2.2. ski of the sea-king
baugtungl
‘the shield-boss moons’ = SHIELDS
the shield-boss moons → SHIELDS
shield
1.03. circular object of the shield
elding foldar ifla
‘the lightning of the land of the hawks’ = GOLD
the land of the hawks → ARM
the lightning of the ARM → GOLD
gold
2.1. light of the arm/hand (A1)
fold ifla
‘of the land of the hawks’ = ARM
the land of the hawks → ARM
arm, hand
1.1.1. land of the bird of prey (A3)
hafrǫðull
‘the ocean-radiance’ = GOLD
the ocean-radiance. → GOLD
gold
1.3. heavenly body of waters (A1)
geðsteinn
‘the mind-stone’ = HEART
The mind-stone → HEART
heart
1.1. solid object of the mind (A1b)
ógnstórr gramr Svía
‘the awe-inspiring lord of the Swedes’ = SWEDISH RULER = Birgir
the awe-inspiring lord of the Swedes → SWEDISH RULER = Birgir
Swedish king, ruler
. ruler of the Swedes
háleitan glymrstœrir glyggs geira
‘the sublime din-increaser of the storm of spears’ = WARRIOR
the storm of spears → BATTLE
the sublime din-increaser of the BATTLE → WARRIOR
warrior
2.5.1. increaser / strengthener of battle
glygg geira
‘of the storm of spears’ = BATTLE
the storm of spears → BATTLE
battle
1.1.1.3. storm/wind of spears
jarðbelti
‘of the earth-belt’ = SEA
the earth-belt → SEA
sea
1.1. belt of the land
gætir hásæta
‘of the guardian of rowing-benches’ = CAPTAIN
the guardian of rowing-benches → CAPTAIN
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
. guardian of the high-seat
øngr ótti ormvengis
‘no terror of the snake-meadow’ = GENEROUS MAN
the snake-meadow → GOLD
No terror of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
5. terror of gold
ormvengi
‘of the snake-meadow’ = GOLD
the snake-meadow → GOLD
gold
3.1.1. land of the serpent (A3)
fleins flugstœrir
‘of a flight-increaser of the spear’ = WARRIOR
the spear’s flight → BATTLE
an increaser of the BATTLE → WARRIOR
warrior
2.5.1. increaser / strengthener of battle
fleins flug
‘of the spear’s flight’ = BATTLE
the spear’s flight → BATTLE
battle
9.1. flight of weapons
harðr lómblekkir
‘the harsh deceit-destroyer’ = JUST RULER
The harsh deceit-destroyer → JUST RULER
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
herskíð hríðar
‘with the army-skis of the sea’ = SHIPS
with the army-skis of the sea → SHIPS
ship, boat
2.1. ski of the sea
eldr ægis
‘the fire of the ocean’ = GOLD
The fire of the ocean → GOLD
gold
1.1.1. fire of the sea (A1)
gjálfrtömðum Gestils skeiðhestr
‘track-horses of Gestill’ = SHIPS
Gestill’s track → SEA
the surge-tamed horses of the SEA → SHIPS
ship, boat
1.1.1.1. horse of the sea
Gestils skeið
‘of Gestill’s track’ = SEA
Gestill’s track → SEA
sea
2.2. path of the sea-king
óþrotlig sól brimreiðar
‘the unceasing sun of the surf-chariot’ = SHIELD
the surf-chariot → SHIP
The unceasing sun of the SHIP → SHIELD
shield
1.01. heavenly body of the ship
brimreið
‘of the surf-chariot’ = SHIP
the surf-chariot → SHIP
ship, boat
4.1. chariot of the sea
snotrum sigdeilir
‘the wise battle-distributor’ = WARRIOR
the wise battle-distributor. → WARRIOR
warrior
2.5.4. ruler of battle
vegljómi brims
‘of the glory-flash of the surf’ = GOLD
the glory-flash of the surf → GOLD
gold
1.2. gleam, shine of waters (A1)
liðföstum blóm valdrósar
‘the staunch leaves of the slaughter-woman’ = SHIELDS
the slaughter-woman. → VALKYRIE
the staunch leaves of the VALKYRIE → SHIELDS
shield
valdrós
‘of the slaughter-woman’ = VALKYRIE
the slaughter-woman. → VALKYRIE
valkyrie
1.3. woman of the slain (B2b)
friðskerðir hringa
‘of the peace-diminisher of rings’ = GENEROUS MAN
the peace-diminisher of rings → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
1.10. peace-destroyer of wealth
stýrandi landa
‘the controller of lands’ = RULER
The controller of lands → RULER
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
5.2. lord of the land
bládúfa lögrastar
‘the dark doves of the water-way’ = SHIPS
the water-way; → SEA
the dark doves of the SEA → SHIPS
ship, boat
5.1. bird of the sea
lögrǫst
‘of the water-way’ = SEA
the water-way; → SEA
sea
5.2. path of the sea
eldr álfoldar
‘by the fire of the eel-ground’ = GOLD
the eel-ground → SEA
by the fire of the SEA → GOLD
gold
1.1.1. fire of the sea (A1)
álfold
‘of the eel-ground’ = SEA
the eel-ground → SEA
sea
3.1. land of the aquatic animal
fróðr gætir norðsætra
‘the wise protector of the northern settlements’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Hákon
the wise protector of the northern settlements, → NORWEGIAN KING = Hákon
Norwegian king, ruler, jarl
2.1. guardian of Norway
herklæddan herðir böðgerðar
‘the war-clad strengthener of battle’ = WARRIOR
the war-clad strengthener of battle. → WARRIOR
warrior
2.5.1. increaser / strengthener of battle
inn hraðmælti víðþinguðr hringa
‘the quick-spoken assembly-convener of swords’ = WARRIOR
The quick-spoken assembly-convener of swords → WARRIOR
warrior
lögskíð
‘the sea-skis’ = SHIPS
the sea-skis → SHIPS
ship, boat
2.1. ski of the sea
alkeppnum eyðir ítrbóla dalreyðar
‘the very vigorous spoiler of the splendid lair of the valley-char’ = GENEROUS MAN
the valley-char. → SNAKE
the splendid lair of the SNAKE → GOLD
the very vigorous spoiler of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
1.01.1. destroyer of gold
ítrból dalreyðar
‘of the splendid lair of the valley-char’ = GOLD
the valley-char. → SNAKE
the splendid lair of the SNAKE → GOLD
gold
3.1.2. lair of the serpent (A3)
dalreyðr
‘of the valley-char’ = SNAKE
the valley-char. → SNAKE
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
stórráðum stýrir brimdýra
‘the imperious controller of surf-animals’ = SEA-KING
surf-animals → SHIPS
the imperious controller of SHIPS → SEA-KING
seafarer
1.1.01.1. steerer of the ship
brimdýr
‘of surf-animals’ = SHIPS
surf-animals → SHIPS
ship, boat
1.1.2. wild animal of the sea
ósvifrum ótti rándróttar
‘the relentless terror of the retinue of robbery’ = JUST RULER
the relentless terror of the retinue of robbery. → JUST RULER
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
4.3. terror of evildoers
geðstrangir sárs logrunnr
‘flame-bushes of the wound’ = WARRIORS
the wound’s flame → SWORD
The mind-strong bushes of the SWORD → WARRIORS
warrior
1.1.1. tree of the sword
sárs log
‘of the wound’s flame’ = SWORD
the wound’s flame → SWORD
sword
1.1.04. fire of the wound
gætir vegmæta
‘of the keeper of glorious treasures’ = KING
the keeper of glorious treasures → KING
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
brands byrr
‘fair-wind reliable of the sword’ = BATTLE
in the fair wind of the sword, → BATTLE
battle
1.1.1.1. storm/wind of the sword
svartklædda dynhrókr sóknar
‘black-coated din-cormorants of battle’ = RAVENS
black-coated din-cormorants of battle → RAVENS
raven
1.2. (black or dark) bird of the battlefield (A2)
friðskerðir
‘of the peace-diminisher’ = WARRIOR
the peace-diminisher → WARRIOR
warrior
11. destroyer of peace
guðleiðum baugnjótr
‘the godforsaken ring-users’ = GENEROUS MEN
the godforsaken ring-users. → GENEROUS MEN
generous man
2.8. user of wealth
hjörklufðu valtafn
‘the sword-cloven slaughter-food’ = CORPSES
the sword-cloven slaughter-food → CORPSES
corpse, slain
1.3. food of slaughter
lífgalli hallar
‘the life-harm of the hall’ = FIRE
the life-harm of the hall → FIRE
fire, flame
1.1. harm of wood
feigir fleinþollr
‘doomed spear-firs’ = WARRIORS
Doomed spear-firs → WARRIORS
warrior
1.1. tree of the weapon
svanteigr
‘of the swan-field’ = SEA
the swan-field → SEA
sea
6.1. land of the aquatic bird
sæskíð
‘the sea-skis’ = SHIPS
the sea-skis. → SHIPS
ship, boat
2.1. ski of the sea
inn böðfróði sigrmǫgnuðr bragna
‘the war-crafty victory-augmenter of men’ = WARRIOR = Hákon
The war-crafty victory-augmenter of men → WARRIOR = Hákon
warrior
5.2. increaser / strengthener of victory
spjót-Hroptr
‘to the spear-Hroptar’ = WARRIORS
to the spear-Hroptar. → WARRIORS
warrior
1.4.1.01. Óðinn of the weapon
þrekstærðan útverja bjórs blikrýrir
‘flash-diminisher of the beer of fishing-stations’ = GENEROUS MAN
the beer of fishing-stations. → SEA
the flash of the SEA → GOLD
the powerful diminisher of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
1.03.1. diminisher of gold
útverja bjórs blik
‘of the flash of the beer of fishing-stations’ = GOLD
the beer of fishing-stations. → SEA
the flash of the SEA → GOLD
gold
1.2. gleam, shine of waters (A1)
útverja bjórr
‘of the beer of fishing-stations’ = SEA
the beer of fishing-stations. → SEA
sea
5.1. land of the sea
flugskjarrir baugnjótr
‘the flight-shy ring-users’ = GENEROUS MEN
The flight-shy ring-users → GENEROUS MEN
generous man
2.8. user of wealth
darra dynsveigir
‘of the swayer of the din of spears’ = WARRIOR
the din of spears → BATTLE
the swayer of the BATTLE → WARRIOR
warrior
darra dynr
‘of the din-swayer of spears’ = BATTLE
the din of spears → BATTLE
battle
2.1.2. din of spears
geirþeyr
‘with spear-winds’ = BATTLE
with spear-winds. → BATTLE
battle
1.1.1.3. storm/wind of spears
hryggs vargfœðir
‘of the gloomy wolf-feeder’ = WARRIOR = Alexander
the gloomy wolf-feeder. → WARRIOR = Alexander
warrior
3.2.1. feeder of the wolf
fellir lífdvalar
‘a slayer of life’s duration’ = DEATH
a slayer of life’s duration → DEATH
death
2. slayer of life
margfréttinn framstiklir auðar
‘the very inquisitive dispenser of wealth’ = GENEROUS MAN
The very inquisitive dispenser of wealth → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
2.3. flinger of wealth
bauglestir
‘of the ring-wounder’ = GENEROUS MAN
the ring-wounder → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
1.01.2. destroyer of rings
herbygðum brimskíð hríðar
‘the troop-inhabited surf-skis of the sea’ = SHIPS
the troop-inhabited surf-skis of the sea. → SHIPS
ship, boat
. overdetermined
undit grand grundar gjálfrs
‘the twisted harm of the land of the surge’ = STORM
the land of the surge → SEA
The twisted harm of the SEA → STORM
storm, wind
2. harm of the sea
grund gjálfrs
‘of the land of the surge’ = SEA
the land of the surge → SEA
sea
5.1. land of the sea
inn sigrmæti blikskerðir
‘the victory-glorious gleam-diminisher’ = GENEROUS MAN
The victory-glorious gleam-diminisher → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
1.01. destroyer of wealth
brynhríð
‘the byrnie-storm’ = BATTLE
the byrnie-storm. → BATTLE
battle
1.2.2.2. shower of the mail-coat
dal-Gautr
‘of the bow-Gautar’ = WARRIORS
the bow-Gautar → WARRIORS
warrior
1.4.1.01. Óðinn of the weapon
vegstórum baug-Njǫrðr
‘the honourable ring-Njǫrðr’ = MAN = Perus
the honourable ring-Njǫrðr → MAN = Perus
male, man
2.2. god of rings
brynþing
‘the byrnie-assembly’ = BATTLE
the byrnie-assembly. → BATTLE
battle
3.2.1. meeting of mail-coats
valgammr
‘the corpse-buzzards’ = RAVENS/EAGLES
The corpse-buzzards → RAVENS/EAGLES
raven/eagle
1.3. bird of the corpse (A2)
fjörseldum auðstefnir
‘with the lifeless wealth-dispenser’ = GENEROUS MAN
with the lifeless wealth-dispenser; → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
hringþverrir
‘the ring-diminisher’ = GENEROUS MAN
the ring-diminisher? → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
1.03.2. diminisher of rings
kærir Norðmæra
‘of the litigator of the Norðmærir’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Hákon
the litigator of the Norðmærir → NORWEGIAN KING = Hákon
Norwegian king, ruler, jarl
gunnvers
‘with battle-verses’ = BATTLE
with battle-verses. → BATTLE
battle
6.13. verse of battle
gætir hásæta
‘of the guardian of rowing-benches’ = CAPTAIN
the guardian of rowing-benches → CAPTAIN
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
. guardian of the high-seat
rauðtún gunntjalda
‘the red enclosures of battle-tents’ = SHIELD-WALLS
battle-tents → SHIELDS
the red enclosures of SHIELDS → SHIELD-WALLS
shield-wall
1. fence of the shield
gunntjald
‘of battle-tents’ = SHIELDS
battle-tents → SHIELDS
shield
2.2.1. tarpaulin of battle
brynmót
‘the byrnie-meeting’ = BATTLE
the byrnie-meeting, → BATTLE
battle
3.2.1. meeting of mail-coats
egghríðar ský
‘of the cloud of the edge-storm’ = SHIELD
the edge-storm → BATTLE
the cloud of the BATTLE → SHIELD
shield
2.1.1. cloud of battle
egghríð
‘of the edge-storm’ = BATTLE
the edge-storm → BATTLE
battle
1.2.1. shower of weapons
egghríðar ský-Þundr
‘cloud-Þundar of the edge-storm’ = WARRIORS
the edge-storm → BATTLE
the cloud of the BATTLE → SHIELD
Þundar of the SHIELD → WARRIORS
warrior
1.4.1.01. Óðinn of the weapon
víglundr
‘from the slaughter-trees’ = WARRIORS
from the slaughter-trees → WARRIORS
warrior
2.1. tree of battle
hǫtuðr varrbáls
‘hater of the sea-flame’ = GENEROUS MAN
the sea-flame; → GOLD
hater of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
1.06. hater of wealth
varrbál
‘of the sea-flame’ = GOLD
the sea-flame; → GOLD
gold
1.1.1. fire of the sea (A1)
gramr aldar
‘ruler of men’ = KING
ruler of men. → KING
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.1. lord of people
stýrir kristni
‘the leader of christianity’ = CARDINAL
The leader of Christianity → CARDINAL
cardinal
. leader of Christianity
reiðivaldr ríkisvandar
‘swinger of the royal sceptre’ = KING
swinger of the royal sceptre, → KING
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
. swinger of the sceptre
stýrir Gauta
‘the commander of the Gautar’ = Birgir Magnússon
The commander of the Gautar → Birgir Magnússon
Swedish king, ruler
. ruler of the Swedes
þollr seima
‘fir-tree of gold’ = MAN
fir-tree of gold. → MAN
male, man
1.1. tree of gold
völdugr skerðir málma
‘powerful diminisher of weapons’ = WARRIOR
Powerful diminisher of weapons, → WARRIOR
warrior
1.7.02. destroyer of the weapon
skipuðr unnviggs
‘commander of the wave-steed’ = KING
the wave-steed; → SHIP
commander of the SHIP → KING
seafarer
1.1.11. manner of the ship
unnvigg
‘of the wave-steed’ = SHIP
the wave-steed; → SHIP
ship, boat
1.1.1.1. horse of the sea
stiklir seima
‘thrower of gold’ = GENEROUS RULER
thrower of gold. → GENEROUS RULER
generous man
2.3.1. flinger of gold
Baldr hringa
‘Baldr of rings’ = MAN
Baldr of rings; → MAN
male, man
2.2. god of rings
þengill Jóta
‘of the ruler of the Jótar’ = DANISH KING = Kristófór
the ruler of the Jótar → DANISH KING = Kristófór
Danish king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Danes
dróttinn Nóregs
‘the lord of Norway’ = Hákon
the lord of Norway. → Hákon
Norwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.2. ruler of Norway
ættumgóðr hneitir jöfra
‘high-born striker of princes’ = RULER
high-born striker of princes, → RULER
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
2.5. destroyer of princes
gramr Norðmanna
‘the ruler of the Norwegians’ = Hákon
The ruler of the Norwegians → Hákon
Norwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians
vǫllr lunda
‘the plain of puffins’ = SEA
the plain of puffins → SEA
sea
6.1. land of the aquatic bird
gífr sóknar
‘the troll-woman of battle’ = AXE
the troll-woman of battle → AXE
axe
1.4. female mythical being of battle
drífa fleina
‘the snow-storm of spears’ = BATTLE
the snow-storm of spears; → BATTLE
battle
1.2.1. shower of weapons
þollr frægra málma
‘the fir-trees of famous weapons’ = WARRIORS
The fir-trees of famous weapons → WARRIORS
warrior
1.1. tree of the weapon
lundr málma
‘of the tree of weapons’ = WARRIOR = Hákon
the tree of weapons → WARRIOR = Hákon
warrior
1.1. tree of the weapon
valgammr
‘the corpse-vulture’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
the corpse-vulture → RAVEN/EAGLE
raven/eagle
1.3. bird of the corpse (A2)
mót vápna
‘the meeting of weapons’ = BATTLE
the meeting of weapons. → BATTLE
battle
3.1. meeting of weapons
sjálfri ógnarbára
‘the very battle-wave’ = BLOOD
the very battle-wave → BLOOD
blood
1.4. liquid of battle (A2)
skæriligr gandr hallar
‘the bright wolf of the hall’ = FIRE
the bright wolf of the hall → FIRE
fire, flame
2.2. wolf of wood
birkisótt
‘the sickness of the birch-tree’ = FIRE
The sickness of the birch-tree → FIRE
fire, flame
1.3. illness of the tree
garmr elris
‘the hound of the alder-tree’ = FIRE
The hound of the alder-tree → FIRE
fire, flame
2.1. dog of wood
ógnarstríðr ulfr storðar
‘the battle-harsh wolf of the land’ = FIRE
the battle-harsh wolf of the land → FIRE
fire, flame
2.2. wolf of wood
æsiköldum meiðr unnar
‘the terribly cold tree of the wave’ = SHIP
the terribly cold tree of the wave. → SHIP
ship, boat
3.1. tree of the sea
lundr ógnar
‘tree of battle’ = WARRIOR
tree of battle; → WARRIOR
warrior
2.1. tree of battle
dróttinn jöfra
‘by a lord of princes’ = KING
by a lord of princes. → KING
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
2.2. lord of princes
allir yppiþollr unnartams blakks ára
‘all the extolling fir-trees of the wave-tame horse of the oars’ = SEAFARERS
the wave-tame horse of the oars → SHIP
All the extolling fir-trees of the SHIP → SEAFARERS
seafarer
1.2. tree of the ship
unnartams blakkr ára
‘of the wave-tame horse of the oars’ = SHIP
the wave-tame horse of the oars → SHIP
ship, boat
1.2.1.1. horse of the ship
lundr auðar
‘tree of wealth’ = GENEROUS MAN
Tree of wealth, → GENEROUS MAN
male, man
1.2. tree of wealth
gandr storðar
‘the wolf of the land’ = WIND
the wolf of the land → WIND
storm, wind
4.1. damaging creature of the tree
eldr digla
‘the fire of crucibles’ = GOLD
The fire of crucibles → GOLD
gold
5. fire of the goldsmithing device (A1)
sviptilundr logs Rínar
‘flinging-tree of the flame of the Rhine’ = GENEROUS MAN
the flame of the Rhine; → GOLD
flinging-tree of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
2.3.1. flinger of gold
log Rínar
‘of the flame of the Rhine’ = GOLD
the flame of the Rhine; → GOLD
gold
9.1.3. light of the Rhine (A1)
fasti unnar
‘the fire of the wave’ = GOLD
The fire of the wave → GOLD
gold
1.1.1.1. fire of the wave (A1)
far Ullar
‘of the ship of Ullr’ = SHIELD
the ship of Ullr → SHIELD
shield
13.1. ship of Ullr
kundr hilmis
‘son of the ruler’ = Hákon
son of the ruler, → Hákon
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
2.1. descendant of a ruler
vǫrðr grundar
‘defender of the land’ = KING
defender of the land, → KING
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
5.1. guardian of the land
eldr himna
‘the fire of the heavens’ = SUN
The fire of the heavens → SUN
sun
1.1.1. fire of sky/heaven
inn víða frægi stillir egða
‘far-famed ruler of the egðir’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Hákon
Far-famed ruler of the Egðir, → NORWEGIAN KING = Hákon
Norwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians
geigurþing logs gunnar
‘a dangerous meeting of the flame of battle’ = BATTLE
the flame of battle → SWORD
a dangerous meeting of the SWORD → BATTLE
battle
3.1.1. meeting of swords
log gunnar
‘of the flame of battle’ = SWORD
the flame of battle → SWORD
sword
1.1.01. fire of battle
dróttinn sygna
‘lord of the sygnir’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Hákon
Lord of the Sygnir, → NORWEGIAN KING = Hákon
Norwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians
gramr fyrða
‘ruler of men’ = KING
ruler of men. → KING
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.1. lord of people
eldr varrar
‘in the fire of the sea’ = GOLD
in the fire of the sea → GOLD
gold
1.1.1. fire of the sea (A1)
alfr fjörnis
‘elf of the helmet’ = WARRIOR
elf of the helmet, → WARRIOR
warrior
1.5.1. male mythical being of the helmet
tínir mærðar
‘gatherer of glory’ = KING
gatherer of glory. → KING
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
. strengthener of glory
ægr þengill jöfra
‘terrifying lord of princes’ = KING
Terrifying lord of princes, → KING
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
2.2. lord of princes
snjallmæltr sókngœðir
‘wise-spoken battle-increaser’ = WARRIOR
wise-spoken battle-increaser, → WARRIOR
warrior
2.5.1. increaser / strengthener of battle