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Type: A1b metaphorical, similarity

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Edáð Banddr 1^I
riðlogi randvallar
‘of the swinging flame of the rim-plain’ = SWORD
the rim-plain → SHIELD
the swinging flame of the SHIELD → SWORD
sword
1.1.02.1. fire of the shield
Edáð Banddr 6^I
oddhríðar lœgis log
‘of the flame of the sea of the point-storm’ = SWORD
the point -storm → BATTLE
the sea of the BATTLE → BLOOD
the flame of the BLOOD → SWORD
sword
1.1.07. fire of blood
Edáð Banddr 7^I
fleina sævar fúrr
‘of the fire of the sea of barbs’ = SWORD
the sea of barbs → BLOOD
the fire of the BLOOD → SWORD
sword
1.1.07. fire of blood
Anon Brúðv 11^VII
brynsvell
‘of the mail-coat ice’ = SWORD
the mail-coat ice → SWORD
sword
3.7. ice of the mail-coat
Anon Brúðv 13^VII
röðuls heiðar hringr
‘of the ring of the heath of the sun’ = SUN
the heath of the sun → SKY/HEAVEN
the ring of the SKY/HEAVEN → SUN
sun
2.4. ring of sky/heaven
Anon Brúðv 24^VII
brynmeiðr
‘of the byrnie-stick’ = SWORD
the byrnie-stick, → SWORD
sword
3.7. ice of the mail-coat
Anon Brúðv 24^VII
vígtungl
‘of the battle-moon’ = SHIELD
the battle-moon → SHIELD
shield
1.02. circular object of battle
ÞGísl Búdr 7^I
hvassir benlaukr
‘sharp wound-leeks’ = SWORDS
sharp wound-leeks → SWORDS
sword
4.3.1. leek of the wound
ÞGísl Búdr 12^I
undglóð
‘of wound-embers’ = SWORDS
wound-embers; → SWORDS
sword
1.1.04. fire of the wound
Mark Eirdr 31^II
marfjall
‘the sea-mountains’ = WAVES
the sea-mountains. → WAVES
wave
1.2. mountain of the sea
Hókr Eirfl 3^I
reyr dreyra
‘reeds of gore’ = SWORDS
reeds of gore → SWORDS
sword
4.2.1. reed of blood
Hókr Eirfl 3^I
tungl tangar tingla
‘moons of the tongs of prow-boards’ = SHIELDS
moons of the tongs of prow-boards → SHIELDS
shield
1.01. heavenly body of the ship
VSt Erf 1^III
sker góma
‘the skerries of gums’ = TEETH
the skerries of gums; → TEETH
tooth, teeth
1.2. skerry of the gum (A1b)
Sigv ErfÓl 3^I
fiskr lyngs
‘the fish of the heather’ = SNAKE
The fish of the heather → SNAKE
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
Hfr ErfÓl 5^I
hjalmsproti
‘with helmet-rods’ = SWORDS
with helmet-rods. → SWORDS
sword
4.1.03. rod/twig of armour
Hfr ErfÓl 6^I
harðan stofn svarðar
‘the hard stump of the scalp’ = HEAD
the hard stump of the scalp → HEAD
head
1.2. place of the scalp (A1b and A3)
Hfr ErfÓl 10^I
baugr naddfárs
‘of the ring of point-harm’ = SHIELD
point -harm → BATTLE
the ring of the BATTLE → SHIELD
shield
1.02. circular object of battle
Hfr ErfÓl 14^I
læsíkr
‘of the poison-whitefish’ = SNAKE = Ormr inn langi
the poison-whitefish —, → SNAKE = Ormr inn langi
serpent, snake
1.2. fish of poison (A1b)
Sigv ErfÓl 20^I
sáreldr
‘of the wound-fire’ = SWORD
the wound-fire → SWORD
sword
1.1.04. fire of the wound
Hfr ErfÓl 26a^I
breiðan barðmáni
‘the broad prow-moon’ = SHIELD
the broad prow-moon. → SHIELD
shield
1.01. heavenly body of the ship
Sigv ErfÓl 27^I
vǫndr gjallar
‘the rod of clamour’ = SWORD
the rod of clamour, → SWORD
sword
4.1.11. rod/twig of din
Refr Ferðv 3^III
sægnípa
‘of the sea-peak’ = WAVE
the sea-peak → WAVE
wave
1.2. mountain of the sea
Sveinn Frag 1^III
leynisíkr lyngs
‘of the hiding fishes of the heather’ = SNAKES
the hiding fishes of the heather → SNAKES
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
Hskv Frag 1^III
leygr skjaldar
‘the flame of the shield’ = SWORD
the flame of the shield → SWORD
sword
1.1.02.1. fire of the shield
Þjóðólfr Frag 1^III
fjall Fjǫrnis
‘the mountains of Fjǫrnir’ = WAVES
the mountains of Fjǫrnir, → WAVES
wave
1.4. mountain of the sea-king
ESk Frag 2^III
frœknu fjall skarar
‘his heroic mountain of hair’ = HEAD
his heroic mountain of hair; → HEAD
head
1.1. place of the hair (A1b and A3)
Bjarni Frag 2^III
himinn reikar
‘the sky of the hair-parting’ = HEAD
the sky of the hair-parting → HEAD
head
1.1. place of the hair (A1b and A3)
Refr Frag 3^III
fǫgru hlýrtungl
‘the beautiful prow-moon’ = SHIELD
the beautiful prow-moon → SHIELD
shield
1.01. heavenly body of the ship
HSt Frag 3^III
reyrþvengr
‘of the reed-thong’ = SNAKE
the reed-thong. → SNAKE
serpent, snake
2.2. rope- or strap-like object of the land (A1b)
ESk Frag 5^III
leygr sólar skipa
‘the flame of the ships’ sun’ = SWORD
the ships’ sun → SHIELD
the flame of the SHIELD → SWORD
sword
1.1.02.1. fire of the shield
ESk Frag 5^III
sól skipa
‘of the ships’ sun’ = SHIELD
the ships’ sun → SHIELD
shield
1.01. heavenly body of the ship
ESk Frag 6^III
bliksól
‘of the gleam-sun’ = SHIELD
the gleam-sun; → SHIELD
shield
1.10. sun of the gleam
ESk Geisl 16^VII
ins døkkva hrøkkviseiðr lyngs
‘of the dark coiling fish of the heather’ = SNAKE
the dark coiling fish of the heather → SNAKE
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
ESk Geisl 43^VII
þeim rǫðull valbastar
‘with that sun of the sword-hilt’ = SWORD
With that sun of the sword-hilt → SWORD
sword
1.3.5. heavenly body of the sword
ESk Geisl 53^VII
rǫðull barðraukns
‘of the sun of the prow-ox’ = SHIELD
the prow-ox. → SHIP
the sun of the SHIP → SHIELD
shield
1.01. heavenly body of the ship
Refr Giz 1^III
bál Hôars
‘the fire of Hárr’ = SWORD
the fire of Hárr → SWORD
sword
1.1.05. fire of Óðinn
Þhorn Gldr 1^I
hjaldrskíð
‘of the battle-plank’ = SWORD
the battle-plank → SWORD
sword
7.1. ski of battle
Þhorn Gldr 1^I
Gripnis ríðviggs gnapsól
‘of the jutting sun of the riding horse of Gripnir’ = SHIELD
the riding horse of Gripnir → SHIP
the jutting sun of the SHIP → SHIELD
shield
1.01. heavenly body of the ship
Þhorn Gldr 6^I
holmreyðr
‘of the island-salmon’ = SNAKE
the island-salmon, → SNAKE
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
Glúmr Gráf 2^I
rógeisa
‘with strife-fire’ = SWORD
with strife-fire; → SWORD
sword
1.1.09. fire of strife
Glúmr Gráf 3^I
dolgeisa
‘of the battle-fire’ = SWORD
the battle-fire; → SWORD
sword
1.1.01. fire of battle
Glúmr Gráf 9^I
heinþynntan, fjǫrnharðan hrynjeldr brynju
‘the whetstone-sharpened, amazingly hard resounding fire of the mail-shirt’ = SWORD
the whetstone-sharpened, amazingly hard resounding fire of the mail-shirt → SWORD
sword
1.1.03.1. fire of the mail-coat
Anon Gyð 4^VII
gráns grafþvengr
‘of the grey grave-thong’ = SNAKE
the grey grave-thong, → SNAKE
serpent, snake
2.2. rope- or strap-like object of the land (A1b)
Ill Har 1^II
myrkaurriði markar
‘the dark trout of the forest’ = SERPENT = Fáfnir
the dark trout of the forest → SERPENT = Fáfnir
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
Gamlkan Has 2^VII
eldr Mistar
‘of the fires of Mist’ = SWORDS
the fires of Mist → SWORDS
sword
1.1.06. fire of the valkyrie
Gamlkan Has 11^VII
ljós víga*
‘of the flame of battles’ = SWORD
the flame of battles → SWORD
sword
1.1.01. fire of battle
Gamlkan Has 26^VII
rít ranns éla
‘of the shield of the house of storms’ = SUN
the house of storms, → SKY/HEAVEN
the shield of the SKY/HEAVEN → SUN
sun
2.1. shield of sky/heaven
Gamlkan Has 36^VII
hvél sunnu
‘of the wheel of the sun’ = SUN
the wheel of the sun → SUN
sun
2.3. wheel of the sun
Gamlkan Has 39^VII
leygr þrimu
‘of the flame of battle’ = SWORD
the flame of battle, → SWORD
sword
1.1.01. fire of battle
Gamlkan Has 42^VII
men grundar
‘of the necklace of the earth’ = Miðgarðsormr
the necklace of the earth → Miðgarðsormr
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
Gamlkan Has 44^VII
dœlar seiðr
‘of the fish of the dell’ = SNAKE
the fish of the dell → SNAKE
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
Gamlkan Has 50^VII
rít musteris fróns
‘of the shield of the temple of the land’ = SUN
the temple of the land → HEAVEN
the shield of the HEAVEN → SUN
sun
2.1. shield of sky/heaven
Gamlkan Has 61^VII
Mistar myrkleygr
‘of Mist’s dark flame’ = SWORD
Mist’s dark flame, → SWORD
sword
1.1.06. fire of the valkyrie
Þjóð Haustl 20^III
hneigihlíð hárs
‘the inclined slopes of the hair’ = HEAD
the inclined slopes of the hair → HEAD
head
1.1. place of the hair (A1b and A3)
Vígf Hák 1^I
hjǫrklofnar hurð Geitis
‘the sword-riven doors of Geitir’ = SHIELDS
the sword-riven doors of Geitir → SHIELDS
shield
4.5. door of the sea-king
Vígf Hák 1^I
þunníss Gunnar
‘of the slender ice of Gunnr’ = SWORD
the slender ice of Gunnr; → SWORD
sword
3.2. ice of the valkyrie
Eyv Hák 7^I
benjeldr
‘wound-fires’ = SWORDS
Wound-fires → SWORDS
sword
1.1.04. fire of the wound
Tindr Hákdr 1^I
fúrr Fjǫlnis
‘of the fires of Fjǫlnir’ = SWORDS
the fires of Fjǫlnir → SWORDS
sword
1.1.05. fire of Óðinn
Gsind Hákdr 2^I
almdrósar eisa
‘of the fire of the bow-woman’ = SWORD
the bow -woman → VALKYRIE
the fire of the VALKYRIE → SWORD
sword
1.1.06. fire of the valkyrie
Tindr Hákdr 2^I
Gymis vagna rǫðull
‘of the sun of the wagons of Gymir’ = SHIELD
the wagons of Gymir → SHIPS
the sun of SHIPS → SHIELD
shield
1.01. heavenly body of the ship
Hfr Hákdr 2^III
benfúrr
‘by wound-fire’ = SWORD
by wound-fire → SWORD
sword
1.1.04. fire of the wound
Tindr Hákdr 4^I
seilar sól
‘of the sun of the strap’ = SHIELD
the sun of the strap → SHIELD
shield
1.03. circular object of the shield
Gsind Hákdr 5^I
sóknhattar svell
‘of the ice of the attack-hat’ = SWORD
the attack-hat → HELMET
the ice of the HELMET → SWORD
sword
3.8. ice of the helmet
Gsind Hákdr 6^I
hámáni nadds
‘of the high moon of the spear’ = SHIELD
the high moon of the spear → SHIELD
shield
1.06. moon of the weapon
Gsind Hákdr 6^I
valbrandr
‘of the slaughter-fire’ = SWORD
the slaughter -fire. → SWORD
sword
1.1.08. fire of the corpse
Gsind Hákdr 8^I
rógeisa
‘of the strife-fire’ = SWORD
the strife-fire → SWORD
sword
1.1.09. fire of strife
Sturl Hákfl 2^II
hólmreyðr
‘of the island-char’ = SNAKE
the island-char. → SNAKE
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
Sturl Hákfl 3^II
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
Sturl Hákkv 20^II
blóðlaukr
‘the blood-mast’ = SWORD
The blood-mast, → SWORD
sword
4.3.4. leek of blood
Sturl Hákkv 22^II
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
Sturl Hákkv 29^II
gómsker
‘the gum-skerries’ = TEETH
the gum-skerries → TEETH
tooth, teeth
1.2. skerry of the gum (A1b)
Sturl Hákkv 35^II
baugtungl
‘the shield-boss moons’ = SHIELDS
the shield-boss moons → SHIELDS
shield
1.03. circular object of the shield
Sturl Hákkv 38^II
geðsteinn
‘the mind-stone’ = HEART
The mind-stone → HEART
heart
1.1. solid object of the mind (A1b)
Gestumbl Heiðr 9^VIII (Heiðr 56)
laukr sára
‘a leek of wounds’ = SWORD
a leek of wounds. → SWORD
sword
4.3.1. leek of the wound
Ótt Hfl 2^I
gunnar glóð
‘of the ember of battle’ = SWORD
the ember of battle; → SWORD
sword
1.1.01. fire of battle
Ótt Hfl 14^I
valfasti
‘of the fire of the slain’ = SWORD
the fire of the slain, → SWORD
sword
1.1.08. fire of the corpse
Ótt Hfl 19^I
eldr Gǫndlar
‘of the fires of Gǫndul’ = SWORDS
the fires of Gǫndul → SWORDS
sword
1.1.06. fire of the valkyrie
RvHbreiðm Hl 4^III
hvalr heiðar
‘of the whale of the heath’ = SERPENT
the whale of the heath → SERPENT
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
RvHbreiðm Hl 5^III
gátt gunnar
‘of the door of battle’ = SHIELD
the door of battle → SHIELD
shield
4.3. door of battle
RvHbreiðm Hl 7^III
lax urðar
‘of the salmon of the rocky slope’ = SERPENT
the salmon of the rocky slope → SERPENT
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
RvHbreiðm Hl 9-10^III
tungl bǫðvar
‘the moon of battle’ = SHIELD
the moon of battle → SHIELD
shield
1.02. circular object of battle
RvHbreiðm Hl 24^III
vǫndr hjalms
‘the rod of the helmet’ = SWORD
the rod of the helmet; → SWORD
sword
4.1.03. rod/twig of armour
RvHbreiðm Hl 29^III
hǫrðu epli aldrklifs
‘a hard apple of the life-cliff’ = HEART
the life-cliff; → BREAST
a hard apple of the BREAST → HEART
heart
2.1. solid object of the breast (A1b)
RvHbreiðm Hl 29^III
mýll geðvangs
‘the stone of the mind-meadow’ = HEART
the mind-meadow → BREAST
The stone of the BREAST → HEART
heart
2.1. solid object of the breast (A1b)
RvHbreiðm Hl 30^III
akarn aldrklifs
‘the acorn of the life-cliff’ = HEART
the life-cliff → BREAST
The acorn of the BREAST → HEART
heart
2.1. solid object of the breast (A1b)
RvHbreiðm Hl 30^III
hvǫssu grjót hugarsess
‘a sharp stone of the mind-seat’ = HEART
the mind-seat → BREAST
a sharp stone of the BREAST → HEART
heart
2.1. solid object of the breast (A1b)
RvHbreiðm Hl 31^III
sól gunnar
‘the sun of battle’ = SHIELD
the sun of battle; → SHIELD
shield
1.02. circular object of battle
RvHbreiðm Hl 36^III
sefþvengr
‘of the rush-thong’ = SERPENT
the rush-thong. → SERPENT
serpent, snake
2.2. rope- or strap-like object of the land (A1b)
RvHbreiðm Hl 36^III
fjallreyðr
‘of the mountain-char’ = SERPENT
the mountain-char; → SERPENT
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
RvHbreiðm Hl 37^III
glaðan geðsteinn
‘a cheerful mind-stone’ = HEART
a cheerful mind-stone → HEART
heart
1.1. solid object of the mind (A1b)
RvHbreiðm Hl 37^III
hjól mundriða
‘a wheel of the sword’ = SHIELD
a wheel of the sword, → SHIELD
shield
1.03. circular object of the shield
RvHbreiðm Hl 40^III
kaldr benfasti
‘the cold wound-flame’ = SWORD
The cold wound-flame → SWORD
sword
1.1.04. fire of the wound
RvHbreiðm Hl 40^III
háturn hjarna
‘high towers of the brain’ = HEADS
high towers of the brain → HEADS
head
1.3. place of the brain (A1b and A3)
RvHbreiðm Hl 44^III
rauðum benlogi
‘with the red wound-flame’ = SWORD
with the red wound-flame, → SWORD
sword
1.1.04. fire of the wound
RvHbreiðm Hl 65^III
hǫrð reyr morðs
‘hard reeds of battle’ = SWORDS
hard reeds of battle → SWORDS
sword
4.2.2. reed of battle
RvHbreiðm Hl 66^III
ár sára
‘oars of wounds’ = SWORDS
oars of wounds → SWORDS
sword
6.1. rod of the wound
RvHbreiðm Hl 68^III
hjaldrkyndill
‘the battle-candle’ = SWORD
The battle-candle – → SWORD
sword
1.1.01. fire of battle
RvHbreiðm Hl 68^III
hart kerti hildar
‘the hard taper of battle’ = SWORD
The hard taper of battle – → SWORD
sword
1.1.01. fire of battle
RvHbreiðm Hl 68^III
benlogi
‘the wound-flame’ = SWORD
the wound-flame – → SWORD
sword
1.1.04. fire of the wound
RvHbreiðm Hl 72^III
baugr vallar
‘the ring of the meadow’ = SERPENT = Ormr inn langi
the ring of the meadow → SERPENT = Ormr inn langi
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
RvHbreiðm Hl 72^III
tungl hríðar Hrundar
‘of the moons of the storm of Hrund’ = SHIELDS
the storm of Hrund → BATTLE
the moons of the BATTLE → SHIELDS
shield
1.02. circular object of battle
RvHbreiðm Hl 72^III
hjaltvǫndr
‘with the hilt-rod’ = SWORD
with the hilt-rod; → SWORD
sword
4.1.04. rod/twig of the sword
RvHbreiðm Hl 78^III
benstǫrr
‘wound-sedge-grass’ = SWORD
wound-sedge-grass → SWORD
sword
4.4. sedge of the wound
RvHbreiðm Hl 79^III
rammslegin reyr rimmu
‘hard-hammered reeds of battle’ = SWORDS
Hard-hammered reeds of battle → SWORDS
sword
4.2.2. reed of battle
RvHbreiðm Hl 81^III
sval*fúrr skjaldar
‘the cool fire of the shield’ = SWORD
the cool fire of the shield → SWORD
sword
1.1.02.1. fire of the shield
Sturl Hrafn 3^II
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
Sturl Hrafn 7^II
dalreyðr
‘of the valley-char’ = SNAKE
the valley-char. → SNAKE
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
Sturl Hrafn 9^II
sárs log
‘of the wound’s flame’ = SWORD
the wound’s flame → SWORD
sword
1.1.04. fire of the wound
Ólhv Hryn 10^II
hallgeislat tungl hildar
‘brilliant-coloured moons of battle’ = SHIELDS
brilliant-coloured moons of battle → SHIELDS
shield
1.02. circular object of battle
Arn Hryn 14^II
reyr randa
‘of the reed of shields’ = SWORD
the reed of shields, → SWORD
sword
4.2.3. reed of the shield
Sturl Hryn 18^II
log gunnar
‘of the flame of battle’ = SWORD
the flame of battle → SWORD
sword
1.1.01. fire of battle
SnSt Ht 2^III
fúrr fleinbraks
‘of the fires of spear-crash’ = SWORDS
spear-crash → BATTLE
the fires of the BATTLE → SWORDS
sword
1.1.01. fire of battle
SnSt Ht 15^III
gjaldseiðr grundar
‘of the compensation-pollack of the field’ = SERPENT = Fáfnir
the compensation-pollack of the field; → SERPENT = Fáfnir
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
SnSt Ht 28^III
vǫndrbaugs
‘of the rod of the shield-boss’ = SWORD
the rod of the shield-boss → SWORD
sword
4.1.02. rod/twig of the shield
SnSt Ht 30^III
vǫndr vígfoldar
‘of the rod of the war-land’ = SWORD
the war-land, → SHIELD
the rod of the SHIELD → SWORD
sword
4.1.02. rod/twig of the shield
SnSt Ht 32^III
ilstafn
‘the foot-sole prows’ = CLAWS
the foot-sole prows → CLAWS
claw, talon
1. prows of the sole (A1a or A1b)
SnSt Ht 50^III
eisa drósar Yggs
‘the fire of Yggr’s woman’ = SWORD
Yggr’s woman → VALKYRIE
The fire of the VALKYRIE → SWORD
sword
1.1.06. fire of the valkyrie
SnSt Ht 50^III
brún glóð Hlakkar
‘the burnished ember of Hlǫkk’ = SWORD
the burnished ember of Hlǫkk → SWORD
sword
1.1.06. fire of the valkyrie
SnSt Ht 50^III
dynbrími hræs
‘the crashing flame of carrion’ = SWORD
The crashing flame of carrion → SWORD
sword
1.1.08. fire of the corpse
SnSt Ht 50^III
hyrr hjaldrs
‘the fire of battle’ = SWORD
the fire of battle → SWORD
sword
1.1.01. fire of battle
SnSt Ht 50^III
gnapturn aldrs
‘jutting towers of life’ = HEADS
jutting towers of life. → HEADS
head
3. tower of life (A1b)
SnSt Ht 57^III
eldr Hlakkar
‘fires of Hlǫkk’ = SWORDS
Fires of Hlǫkk → SWORDS
sword
1.1.06. fire of the valkyrie
SnSt Ht 57^III
glóð rimmu
‘embers of battle’ = SWORDS
embers of battle → SWORDS
sword
1.1.01. fire of battle
SnSt Ht 58^III
hyrr hjálma
‘of the fire of helmets’ = SWORD
the fire of helmets → SWORD
sword
1.1.03.2. fire of the helmet
SnSt Ht 58^III
grind Þundar
‘of Þundr’s gate’ = SHIELD
Þundr’s gate → SHIELD
shield
4.2. door of Óðinn
SnSt Ht 60^III
íss álmdrósar
‘icicles of the elm-bow-woman’ = SWORDS
the elm-bow-woman; → VALKYRIE
icicles of the VALKYRIE → SWORDS
sword
3.2. ice of the valkyrie
SnSt Ht 60^III
hjálmsvell
‘the helmet’s ice-sheet’ = SWORD
the helmet’s ice-sheet → SWORD
sword
3.8. ice of the helmet
SnSt Ht 60^III
styrjǫkull
‘battle-glaciers’ = SWORDS
battle-glaciers → SWORDS
sword
3.1. ice of battle
SnSt Ht 60^III
frør unda
‘the frost of wounds’ = SWORD
the frost of wounds → SWORD
sword
3.6. ice of the wound
SnSt Ht 61^III
frost Mistar
‘the frost of Mist’ = SWORD
the frost of Mist → SWORD
sword
3.2. ice of the valkyrie
SnSt Ht 61^III
svell sóknvallar
‘by the ice-sheet of the attack-meadow’ = SWORD
the attack-meadow; → SHIELD
by the ice-sheet of the SHIELD → SWORD
sword
3.3. ice of the shield
SnSt Ht 64^III
klettr hjarna
‘his crag of the brain’ = HEAD
his crag of the brain → HEAD
head
1.3. place of the brain (A1b and A3)
SnSt Ht 65^III
klettr herða
‘the crag of the shoulders’ = HEAD
the crag of the shoulders, → HEAD
head
1.8. cliff of the shoulders (A1b)
SnSt Ht 65^III
hlíð fjǫrnis
‘the slope of the helmet’ = HEAD
the slope of the helmet, → HEAD
head
2.1. place of headgear (A1b and A3)
SnSt Ht 65^III
meginskíð lands fleina
‘with the mighty ski of the land of spears’ = SWORD
the land of spears; → SHIELD
with the mighty ski of the SHIELD → SWORD
sword
7.2. ski of the shield
SnSt Ht 76^III
hríðfeld fjall svana
‘along the stormy mountains of swans’ = WAVES
along the stormy mountains of swans → WAVES
wave
1.1. mountain of the swan
SnSt Ht 83^III
svanfjall
‘of swan-mountains’ = WAVES
swan-mountains → WAVES
wave
1.1. mountain of the swan
SnSt Ht 85^III
laukr Mistar
‘of Mist’s leeks’ = SWORDS
Mist’s leeks → SWORDS
sword
4.3.2. leek of the valkyrie
SnSt Ht 85^III
glóð styrjar
‘of embers of strife’ = SWORDS
embers of strife; → SWORDS
sword
1.1.01. fire of battle
SnSt Ht 86^III
vandbaugr
‘of the wand of the shield-boss’ = SWORD
the wand of the shield-boss → SWORD
sword
4.1.02. rod/twig of the shield
SnSt Ht 87^III
sker orða
‘the skerries of words’ = TEETH
the skerries of words → TEETH
tooth, teeth
1.1. skerry of speech (A1b)
ÚlfrU Húsdr 3^III
men storðar
‘the necklace of the earth’ = Miðgarðsormr
the necklace of the earth. → Miðgarðsormr
Miðgarðsormr
1. surrounding object of the earth (A1b)
ÚlfrU Húsdr 4^III
fránleitr stirðþinull storðar
‘the flashing-eyed stiff cord of the earth’ = Miðgarðsormr
the flashing-eyed stiff cord of the earth → Miðgarðsormr
Miðgarðsormr
1. surrounding object of the earth (A1b)
ÚlfrU Húsdr 6^III
grunnr hlusta
‘the ground of the ears’ = HEAD
the ground of the ears → HEAD
head
1.5. ground or root of the ears (A1b)
ÚlfrU Húsdr 11^III
hjalmeldr
‘with helmet-fires’ = SWORDS
with helmet-fires. → SWORDS
sword
1.1.03.2. fire of the helmet
Kolli Ingdr 3^II
ljósa sáríss
‘bright wound-icicles’ = SWORDS
bright wound-icicles; → SWORDS
sword
3.6. ice of the wound
Hálfr Innkv 5^VIII (Hálf 23)
fjall skarar
‘the mountains of hair’ = HEADS
the mountains of hair → HEADS
head
1.1. place of the hair (A1b and A3)
Bjbp Jóms 16^I
morðbál
‘of the battle-fire’ = SWORD
the battle-fire; → SWORD
sword
1.1.01. fire of battle
Bjbp Jóms 26^I
eldr Yggjar
‘the fire of Yggr’ = SWORD
the fire of Yggr; → SWORD
sword
1.1.05. fire of Óðinn
Bjbp Jóms 26^I
bǫl hringserkja
‘the bale of mail-shirts’ = SWORD
the bale of mail-shirts → SWORD
sword
1.1.03.1. fire of the mail-coat
Bjbp Jóms 37^I
Yggjar eldr
‘of the flame of Yggr’ = SWORD
the flame of Yggr → SWORD
sword
1.1.05. fire of Óðinn
Kálf Kátr 6^VII
skeljungr fjalla
‘of the whale of the mountains’ = SNAKE
the whale of the mountains → SNAKE
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
Kálf Kátr 37^VII
skjǫldr himna
‘of the shield of heaven’ = SUN
the shield of heaven → SUN
sun
2.1. shield of sky/heaven
Kálf Kátr 46^VII
Yggjar bál
‘of Yggr’s fire’ = SWORDS
Yggr’s fire → SWORDS
sword
1.1.05. fire of Óðinn
Hallv Knútdr 2^III
íss sikulgjarðar
‘of the ice of the sword-belt’ = SWORD
the ice of the sword-belt, → SWORD
sword
3.4. ice of the sword
Hallv Knútdr 5^III
holmfjǫturr
‘of the island-fetter’ = SERPENT
the island-fetter; → SERPENT
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
Anon Krm 1^VIII
lyngǫlunn
‘the heather-fish’ = SNAKE
the heather-fish → SNAKE
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
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
Anon Krm 6^VIII
máni randar
‘the moon of the shield-rim’ = SWORD
the moon of the shield-rim → SWORD
sword
1.3.1. heavenly body of the shield
Anon Krm 7^VIII
rækyndill
‘the corpse-candle’ = SWORD
the corpse-candle → SWORD
sword
1.1.08. fire of the corpse
Anon Krm 12^VIII
slíðrlogi
‘of sheath-flames’ = SWORDS
sheath-flames. → SWORDS
sword
1.1.02.2. fire of the sword
Anon Krm 14^VIII
hjálmstofn
‘helmet-peg’ = HEAD
helmet-peg. → HEAD
head
2.2. rest or support of headgear (A1b and A3)
Anon Krm 14^VIII
benmáni
‘wound-moons’ = SHIELDS
wound-moons → SHIELDS
shield
1.05. moon of the wound
Anon Leið 12^VII
sá*rviti
‘of the wound-flame’ = SWORD
the wound-flame → SWORD
sword
1.1.04. fire of the wound
Anon Leið 36^VII
himintarga
‘of the heaven-shield’ = SKY/HEAVEN
the heaven-shield; → SKY/HEAVEN
sun
2.1. shield of sky/heaven
Anon Leið 42^VII
rít himins
‘of the shield of heaven’ = SUN
the shield of heaven, → SUN
sun
2.1. shield of sky/heaven
Anon Leið 42^VII
harmsfullum hallr hugstrandar
‘a sorrowful stone of the shore of thought’ = HEART
the shore of thought. → BREAST
a sorrowful stone of the BREAST → HEART
heart
2.1. solid object of the breast (A1b)
Anon Liðs 3^I
laukr sára
‘of the leek of wounds’ = SWORD
the leek of wounds → SWORD
sword
4.3.1. leek of the wound
Anon Liðs 8^I
blóðíss
‘the blood-ice’ = SWORD
the blood-ice → SWORD
sword
3.5. ice of blood
Anon Liðs 9^I
laukr sára
‘the leek of wounds’ = SWORD
the leek of wounds → SWORD
sword
4.3.1. leek of the wound
Anon Liðs 10^I
hurð Hǫgna
‘the door of Hǫgni’ = SHIELD
the door of Hǫgni → SHIELD
shield
4.1. door of the legendary hero
Anon Líkn 6^VII
randa rǫðull
‘of shields’ sun’ = SWORDS
shields’ sun → SWORDS
sword
1.3.1. heavenly body of the shield
Anon Líkn 7^VII
mána hvél
‘of the moon’s wheel’ = MOON
the moon’s wheel, → MOON
moon
1. wheel of the moon
Anon Líkn 41^VII
hneigistolpi alls heims hjálpar
‘inclining pillar of all the world’s salvation’ = CROSS
Inclining pillar of all the world’s salvation, → CROSS
cross
. pillar of salvation
Anon Líkn 42^VII
sína sigrstoð
‘his victory-post’ = CROSS
his victory-post, → CROSS
cross
. pillar of victory
Gísl Lv 1^II
teinn unda
‘of the wounds’ rod’ = SWORD
the wounds’ rod → SWORD
sword
4.1.01. rod/twig of the wound
Guðl Lv 1^III
hríðar hyrr
‘of the fire of battle’ = SWORD
the fire of battle. → SWORD
sword
1.1.01. fire of battle
ÞHjalt Lv 1^I
tungl folka
‘of the sun of battles’ = SWORD
the sun of battles, → SWORD
sword
1.3.2. heavenly body of battle
ÞHjalt Lv 1^I
elfar skíðs sól
‘of the sun of the ski of the river’ = SHIELD
the ski of the river → SHIP
the sun of the SHIP → SHIELD
shield
1.01. heavenly body of the ship
Vígf Lv 1^I
vǫndr Viðris
‘of the rod of Viðrir’ = SWORD
the rod of Viðrir. → SWORD
sword
4.1.06. rod/twig of Óðinn
Þorf Lv 1^I
hringr grœnna lyngva
‘of the ring of green heathers’ = SERPENT
the ring of green heathers, → SERPENT
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
Mark Lv 1^III
gnípa húna
‘crags of mastheads’ = WAVES
crags of mastheads. → WAVES
wave
1.3. mountain of the ship
Rloð Lv 1^VIII (Ragn 1)
fiskr foldar
‘the fish of the earth’ = SNAKE
the fish of the earth. → SNAKE
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
Rloð Lv 1^VIII (Ragn 1)
hringlegnum lax heiðar
‘of the ring-coiled salmon of the heath’ = SNAKE
the ring-coiled salmon of the heath. → SNAKE
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
Auðunn Lv 1^III
kenniseiðr moldar
‘of the testing coalfish of the earth’ = SNAKE = Ormr
the testing coalfish of the earth. → SNAKE = Ormr
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
Snæbj Lv 1^III
hlíð skipa
‘of the hillside of ships’ = WAVE
the hillside of ships → WAVE
wave
1.3. mountain of the ship
Ólhv Lv 2^II
funi vápnglyms
‘of the flame of weapon-noise’ = SWORD
weapon-noise → BATTLE
the flame of the BATTLE → SWORD
sword
1.1.01. fire of battle
ÞHjalt Lv 2^I
ǫlunn fjalla
‘of fish of the mountains’ = SNAKES
fish of the mountains. → SNAKES
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
Auðunn Lv 2^I
hyrr serkja
‘of the fire of mail-shirts’ = SWORD
the fire of mail-shirts; → SWORD
sword
1.1.03.1. fire of the mail-coat
Ólhelg Lv 2^I
grjótǫlnir
‘of the stone-mackerel’ = SNAKE
the stone-mackerel. → SNAKE
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
Eskál Lv 3^I
sáreldr
‘of wound-fires’ = SWORDS
wound-fires → SWORDS
sword
1.1.04. fire of the wound
Mberf Lv 3^II
hurð Hǫgna
‘the doors of Hǫgni’ = SHIELDS
the doors of Hǫgni. → SHIELDS
shield
4.1. door of the legendary hero
Framarr Lv 3^VIII (Ket 38)
benteinn
‘the wound-twigs’ = SWORDS
The wound-twigs → SWORDS
sword
4.1.01. rod/twig of the wound
Eyv Lv 4^I
valgrind
‘of the slaughter-gate’ = SHIELD
the slaughter -gate, → SHIELD
shield
4.4. door of the corpse
Sigv Lv 4^I
engis lúra
‘of the halibut of the meadow’ = SERPENT
the halibut of the meadow, → SERPENT
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
Hjþ Lv 4^VIII (HjǪ 7)
hrækerti
‘the corpse-candle’ = SWORD
the corpse-candle → SWORD
sword
1.1.08. fire of the corpse
Hjþ Lv 4^VIII (HjǪ 7)
sárlogi
‘the wound-flame’ = SWORD
the wound-flame, → SWORD
sword
1.1.04. fire of the wound
Eyv Lv 5^I
inn bitri benvǫndr
‘the biting wound-wand’ = SWORD
the biting wound-wand → SWORD
sword
4.1.01. rod/twig of the wound
Sigv Lv 5^I
íss gunn
‘of war-ice’ = SWORD
war-ice, → SWORD
sword
3.1. ice of battle
Eyv Lv 5^I
haugr skarar
‘the burial-mounds of hair’ = HEADS
the burial-mounds of hair → HEADS
head
1.1. place of the hair (A1b and A3)
Rloð Lv 5^VIII (Ragn 9)
undleygr
‘of the wound-flame’ = SWORD
the wound-flame, → SWORD
sword
1.1.04. fire of the wound
Þjsk Lv 6^I
gunneldr
‘of war-flame’ = SWORD
war-flame → SWORD
sword
1.1.01. fire of battle
Rloð Lv 6^VIII (Ragn 10)
brúna taumr bráðhalls
‘bright reins of a rockface’ = SNAKES
bright reins of a rockface → SNAKES
serpent, snake
2.2. rope- or strap-like object of the land (A1b)
Rloð Lv 6^VIII (Ragn 10)
hringr myrkviðar
‘a ring of the murky forest’ = SNAKE
a ring of the murky forest → SNAKE
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
Eyv Lv 7^I
ófolgin fullegg svell fetla
‘the unconcealed fully edged icicles of sword-belts’ = SWORDS
the unconcealed fully edged icicles of sword-belts → SWORDS
sword
3.4. ice of the sword
Eyv Lv 8^I
ímunlaukr
‘of the battle-leek’ = SWORD
the battle-leek. → SWORD
sword
4.3.5. leek of battle
FriðÞ Lv 8^VIII (Frið 8)
brekka svana
‘the hillside of swans’ = WAVE
the hillside of swans, → WAVE
wave
1.1. mountain of the swan
Þorm Lv 10^I
fránǫlunn
‘of the flashing fish’ = SERPENT
the flashing fish. → SERPENT
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
Eyv Lv 11^I
men lyngva
‘of the necklace of heathers’ = SNAKE
the necklace of heathers → SNAKE
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
Rv Lv 11^II
eldr Yggs
‘the fires of Yggr’ = SWORDS
the fires of Yggr → SWORDS
sword
1.1.05. fire of Óðinn
ESk Lv 12^III
aurriði strandar
‘of the trout of the beach’ = SERPENT
the trout of the beach → SERPENT
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
ESk Lv 12^III
fjall svarðar
‘the mountain of the scalp’ = HEAD
the mountain of the scalp. → HEAD
head
1.2. place of the scalp (A1b and A3)
Rv Lv 13^II
slíðrvǫndr Svǫlnis Vára
‘his scabbard-wand of Svǫlnir’s Várs’ = SWORD
Svǫlnir’s Várs → VALKYRIES
his scabbard-wand of VALKYRIES → SWORD
sword
4.1.07. rod/twig of the valkyrie
Rv Lv 13^II
bǫðvar* jǫkull
‘of the glaciers of battle’ = SWORDS
the glaciers of battle → SWORDS
sword
3.1. ice of battle
Hharð Lv 14^II
íss Hlakkar
‘Hlǫkk’s ice’ = SWORD
Hlǫkk’s ice → SWORD
sword
3.2. ice of the valkyrie
Rv Lv 18^II
undleygr
‘of the wound-flame’ = SWORD
the wound-flame, → SWORD
sword
1.1.04. fire of the wound
Rv Lv 27^II
þvengr leiðar
‘of the thong of the path’ = SNAKE
the thong of the path. → SNAKE
serpent, snake
2.2. rope- or strap-like object of the land (A1b)
Rv Lv 34^III
síkr eyfitja
‘of the fishes of the island-meadows’ = SERPENTS
the fishes of the island-meadows – → SERPENTS
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
SnSt Lv 7^III
rǫð svarðar
‘of the ridge of the scalp’ = HEAD
the ridge of the scalp → HEAD
head
1.2. place of the scalp (A1b and A3)
Bkrepp Magndr 4^II
vallbaugr
‘of the field-ring’ = SNAKE
the field-ring → SNAKE
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
Gísl Magnkv 16^II
valfasti
‘the corpse-flame’ = SWORD
The corpse-flame → SWORD
sword
1.1.08. fire of the corpse
GunnLeif Merl I 12^VIII (Bret 80)
þeir lindi lands
‘those girdles of the land’ = SNAKES
Those girdles of the land → SNAKES
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
GunnLeif Merl I 12^VIII (Bret 80)
rauða ok hvíta seil rás
‘a red and a white rope of the earth’ = SNAKE
a red and a white rope of the earth. → SNAKE
serpent, snake
2.2. rope- or strap-like object of the land (A1b)
GunnLeif Merl I 15^VIII (Bret 83)
fásýnir frœknir baugr fróns
‘the rarely-seen ferocious rings of the earth’ = SNAKES
The rarely-seen ferocious rings of the earth → SNAKES
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
GunnLeif Merl I 16^VIII (Bret 84)
belti grundar
‘the belts of the ground’ = SNAKES
the belts of the ground → SNAKES
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
GunnLeif Merl I 16^VIII (Bret 84)
hœknir gyrðingr hauðrs
‘the vicious girdles of the earth’ = SNAKES
The vicious girdles of the earth → SNAKES
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
GunnLeif Merl I 21^VIII (Bret 89)
‘inn rauði fagrsili rás
‘‘the red fine rope of the earth’ = SNAKE
‘The red fine rope of the earth,’ → SNAKE
serpent, snake
2.2. rope- or strap-like object of the land (A1b)
GunnLeif Merl I 39^VIII (Bret 107)
inn hvíti hjarlþvengr
‘the white thong of the earth’ = SNAKE
the white thong of the earth → SNAKE
serpent, snake
2.2. rope- or strap-like object of the land (A1b)
GunnLeif Merl I 42^VIII (Bret 110)
ljósum fjǫturr laufviðar
‘to the white fetter of the leafy tree’ = SNAKE
to the white fetter of the leafy tree → SNAKE
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
GunnLeif Merl I 43^VIII (Bret 111)
‘belti foldar
‘‘the belt of the earth’ = SNAKE
‘The belt of the earth → SNAKE
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
GunnLeif Merl I 44^VIII (Bret 112)
grimmum fjǫturr lundar
‘the savage fetter of the grove’ = SNAKE
the savage fetter of the grove, → SNAKE
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
GunnLeif Merl II 35^VIII (Bret 35)
benlogi
‘the wound-flame’ = SWORD
the wound-flame → SWORD
sword
1.1.04. fire of the wound
GunnLeif Merl II 38^VIII (Bret 38)
nes hryggjar
‘the headland of the back’ = TAIL
the headland of the back. → TAIL
tail
1. headland of the back (A1b)
GunnLeif Merl II 46^VIII (Bret 46)
hvalr heiðar
‘the whale of the heath’ = SNAKE
the whale of the heath → SNAKE
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
GunnLeif Merl II 46^VIII (Bret 46)
sigðr urðar
‘the sickle of the cairn’ = SNAKE
the sickle of the cairn → SNAKE
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
Anon Mgr 13^VII
stolpi hjálpar
‘the pillar of salvation’ = CROSS
the pillar of salvation → CROSS
cross
. pillar of salvation
Anon Mhkv 7^III
hart hugarkorn
‘a firm kernel of courage’ = HEART
a firm kernel of courage; → HEART
heart
1.1. solid object of the mind (A1b)
Sigv Nesv 4^I
sigmáni
‘of the battle-moon’ = SHIELD
the battle-moon, → SHIELD
shield
1.02. circular object of battle
Sigv Óldr 1^I
lofteykja unnar
‘of the loft of the draught-animals of the wave’ = AFTER-DECK
the draught-animals of the wave, → SHIPS
the loft of SHIPS → AFTER-DECK
after-deck
1. loft of the ship
Anon Óldr 2^I
Þróttar skýja eldr
‘of the fire of the clouds of Þróttr’ = SWORD
the clouds of Þróttr, → SHIELDS
the fire of SHIELDS → SWORD
sword
1.1.02.1. fire of the shield
Anon Óldr 11^I
ljótbrýnandi lautar
‘of the ugly edging of the dale’ = Miðgarðsormr
the ugly edging of the dale, → Miðgarðsormr
serpent, snake
6. corrupt
Anon Óldr 12^I
støkkvifúrr þeys hlífar
‘of scattering flames of the breeze of the shield’ = SWORDS
the breeze of the shield → BATTLE
scattering flames of the BATTLE → SWORDS
sword
1.1.01. fire of battle
Anon Óldr 12^I
hringr vallar
‘of the rings of the plain’ = SERPENTS
the rings of the plain → SERPENTS
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
Anon Óldr 13^I
reyr rítar
‘of the reed of the shield’ = SWORD
the reed of the shield, → SWORD
sword
4.2.3. reed of the shield
Anon Óldr 14^I
bauga hringr
‘of the disk of shield-rings’ = SHIELD
the disk of shield-rings → SHIELD
shield
1.03. circular object of the shield
Anon Pét 29^VII
skjǫldr skýja
‘of the shield of the clouds’ = SUN
the shield of the clouds, → SUN
sun
2.1. shield of sky/heaven
Anon Pl 12^VII
fleygarðs fúrr
‘of the fire of the ship-fence’ = SWORD
the ship-fence → SHIELD
the fire of the SHIELD → SWORD
sword
1.1.02.1. fire of the shield
Anon Pl 14^VII
eldr ulfvíns
‘of the fires of wolf-wine’ = SWORDS
wolf-wine → BLOOD
the fires of the BLOOD → SWORDS
sword
1.1.07. fire of blood
Anon Pl 16^VII
stirðs herleiks hyrr
‘of the fire of harsh army-play’ = SWORD
harsh army-play, → BATTLE
the fire of the BATTLE → SWORD
sword
1.1.01. fire of battle
Anon Pl 23^VII
blóðíss
‘of the blood-ice’ = SWORD
the blood-ice → SWORD
sword
3.5. ice of blood
Anon Pl 29^VII
morðsól
‘of the war-sun’ = SHIELD
the war-sun → SHIELD
shield
1.02. circular object of battle
Anon Pl 40^VII
hjaldrserks hyrr
‘of the fire of the war-shirt’ = SWORD
the war-shirt → MAIL-SHIRT
the fire of the MAIL-SHIRT → SWORD
sword
1.1.03.1. fire of the mail-coat
Anon Pl 48^VII
odda þings hyrr
‘of the fire of the assembly of spears’ = SWORD
the assembly of spears → BATTLE
the fire of the BATTLE → SWORD
sword
1.1.01. fire of battle
Anon Pl 49^VII
hrafnvíns hyrr
‘of the fire of raven-wine’ = SWORD
raven-wine → BLOOD
the fire of the BLOOD → SWORD
sword
1.1.07. fire of blood
Anon Pl 50^VII
undins fránbaugr jarðar
‘of the twisted shining ring of the earth’ = Miðgarðsormr
the twisted shining ring of the earth, → Miðgarðsormr
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
Bragi Rdr 2^III
ins gjalla baugnafaðs hjól meyjar Hǫgna
‘the resounding boss-hubbed wheel of the maid of Hǫgni’ = SHIELD
the maid of Hǫgni. → Hildr
the resounding boss-hubbed wheel of HILDR → SHIELD
shield
1.08. wheel of the valkyrie
Bragi Rdr 7^III
máni reiðar Ræs
‘a moon of the chariot of Rær’ = SHIELD
the chariot of Rær → SHIP
a moon of the SHIP → SHIELD
shield
1.01. heavenly body of the ship
Bragi Rdr 11^III
kyrrar hurð Hjarranda
‘unwavering hurdles of Hjarrandi’ = SHIELDS
unwavering hurdles of Hjarrandi. → SHIELDS
shield
4.2. door of Óðinn
Bragi Rdr 12^III
máni reiðar Ræs
‘a moon of the chariot of Rær’ = SHIELD
the chariot of Rær → SHIP
a moon of the SHIP → SHIELD
shield
1.01. heavenly body of the ship
HSt Rst 1^I
randhvél
‘of the rim-wheel’ = SHIELD
the rim-wheel; → SHIELD
shield
1.03. circular object of the shield
HSt Rst 7^I
Skǫglar eldr
‘of the fires of Skǫgul’ = SWORDS
the fires of Skǫgul → SWORDS
sword
1.1.06. fire of the valkyrie
HSt Rst 16^I
sól éla Svǫlnis
‘the sun of the storms of Svǫlnir’ = SWORD
the storms of Svǫlnir. → BATTLES
the sun of BATTLES → SWORD
sword
1.3.2. heavenly body of battle
HSt Rst 16^I
máni fjǫrnis
‘of the moon of the helmet’ = SWORD
the moon of the helmet → SWORD
sword
1.3.4. heavenly body of the helmet
HSt Rst 20^I
tandr Skǫglar
‘the flame of Skǫgul <valkyrie>’ = SWORD
The flame of Skǫgul <valkyrie> → SWORD
sword
1.1.06. fire of the valkyrie
HSt Rst 21^I
brynskíð
‘of the mail-shirt-ski’ = SWORD
the mail-shirt-ski; → SWORD
sword
7.3. ski of the mail-coat
HSt Rst 24^I
hnigreyr hjǫr*fl*óðs
‘of the descending reed of the sword-flood’ = SWORD
the sword-flood → BLOOD
the descending reed of the BLOOD → SWORD
sword
4.2.1. reed of blood
HSt Rst 25^I
hvítra skjalda hyrr
‘of the fire of white shields’ = SWORD
the fire of white shields, → SWORD
sword
1.1.02.1. fire of the shield
HSt Rst 29^I
stirðra branda storms harðleygr
‘of the hard flame of the storm of rigid blades’ = SWORD
the storm of rigid blades → BATTLE
the hard flame of the BATTLE → SWORD
sword
1.1.01. fire of battle
HSt Rst 32^I
gunneldr
‘of the battle-fire’ = SWORD
the battle-fire → SWORD
sword
1.1.01. fire of battle
ESk Run 5^II
svell folks
‘ice-sheets of battle’ = SWORDS
ice-sheets of battle → SWORDS
sword
3.1. ice of battle
Jór Send 3^I
reyr undlagar
‘the reed of the wound-sea’ = SWORD
the wound-sea → BLOOD
the reed of the BLOOD → SWORD
sword
4.2.1. reed of blood
Jór Send 4^I
tungl tingl
‘of moons of the prow-board’ = SHIELDS
moons of the prow-board → SHIELDS
shield
1.01. heavenly body of the ship
KormǪ Sigdr 2^III
morðteinn
‘of the battle-twig’ = SWORD
the battle-twig → SWORD
sword
4.1.05. rod/twig of battle
KormǪ Sigdr 4^III
gjallan eldr Gauts
‘the resounding fire of Gautr’ = SWORD
the resounding fire of Gautr; → SWORD
sword
1.1.05. fire of Óðinn
ESk Sigdr II 1^II
snarp*a eldr sárflóðs
‘the sharp fires of the wound-flood’ = SWORDS
the wound-flood → BLOOD
the sharp fires of the BLOOD → SWORDS
sword
1.1.07. fire of blood
Anon (SnE) 10^III
áll fjǫrgynjar
‘of the eel of Fjǫrgyn [= Jǫrð (jǫrð ‘earth’)]’ = SERPENT
the eel of Fjǫrgyn [= Jǫrð (jǫrð ‘earth’)]; → SERPENT
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
Hhárf Snædr 1^I
hnegg ótta
‘in the rock of fear’ = HEART
in the rock of fear; → HEART
heart
1.1. solid object of the mind (A1b)
Anon Sǫrl 1^VIII (Sǫrla 1)
dalreyðr
‘of the valley-char’ = SNAKE
the valley-char. → SNAKE
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
Anon Stríðk 1^III
urðhœingr
‘of the stone-heap salmon’ = SERPENT
the stone-heap salmon → SERPENT
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
Skúli Svǫlðr 2^III
roðinn sárlaukr
‘the reddened wound-leek’ = SWORD
the reddened wound-leek → SWORD
sword
4.3.1. leek of the wound
Skúli Svǫlðr 4^III
Reifnis ræfrviti
‘roof-beacon of Reifnir’ = SWORD
the roof of Reifnir → SHIELD
the beacon of the SHIELD → SWORD
sword
1.1.02.1. fire of the shield
Skúli Svǫlðr 5^III
morðeldr
‘of murder-fire’ = SWORD
murder-fire → SWORD
sword
1.1.01. fire of battle
Anon (TGT) 12^III
hlýrsól
‘of the prow-sun’ = SHIELD
the prow-sun; → SHIELD
shield
1.01. heavenly body of the ship
Anon (TGT) 30^III
leikr sverða
‘the play of swords’ = BATTLE
the play of swords. → BATTLE
battle
4.1.1. play of swords
Þloft Tøgdr 8^I
leygr gráps gǫtu gunnvita
‘of the flame of the hail-storm of the path of the battle-beacon’ = SWORD
the battle-beacon. → SWORD
the path of the SWORD → SHIELD
the hail-storm of the SHIELD → BATTLE
the flame of the BATTLE → SWORD
sword
1.1.01. fire of battle
Þloft Tøgdr 8^I
gunnviti
‘of the battle-beacon’ = SWORD
the battle-beacon. → SWORD
sword
1.1.01. fire of battle
Hskv Útdr 9^II
morðhjól
‘of the killing-wheel’ = SHIELD
the killing-wheel → SHIELD
shield
1.02. circular object of battle
Eskál Vell 3^I
fles galdra
‘the skerry of incantations’ = TEETH
the skerry of incantations. → TEETH
tooth, teeth
1.1. skerry of speech (A1b)
Eskál Vell 6^I
rauðmáni bóga Heðins
‘of the red moon of the arm of Heðinn’ = SHIELD
the red moon of the arm of Heðinn → SHIELD
shield
1.04. heavenly body of the legendary person
Eskál Vell 8^I
laukr randar
‘of the leek of the shield’ = SWORD
the leek of the shield → SWORD
sword
4.3.3. leek of the shield
Eskál Vell 11^I
fúrr Þróttar
‘of the fire of Þróttr’ = SWORD
the fire of Þróttr; → SWORD
sword
1.1.05. fire of Óðinn
Eskál Vell 12^I
folkskíð
‘of the battle-ski’ = SWORD
the battle-ski, → SWORD
sword
7.1. ski of battle
Eskál Vell 19^I
hyrr Þundar
‘of the fire of Þundr’ = SWORD
the fire of Þundr; → SWORD
sword
1.1.05. fire of Óðinn
Eskál Vell 25^I
holmfjǫturr
‘of the island-fetter’ = Miðgarðsormr
the island-fetter, → Miðgarðsormr
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
Eskál Vell 26^I
hagbarða hurð
‘of the doors of hagbarði’ = SHIELDS
the doors of Hagbarði. → SHIELDS
shield
4.1. door of the legendary hero
Eskál Vell 28^I
log Þriðja
‘of the fire of Þriði’ = SWORD
the fire of Þriði → SWORD
sword
1.1.05. fire of Óðinn
Eskál Vell 30^I
hyrr hjǫrlautar
‘of the fire of the sword-dale’ = SWORD
the sword-dale, → SHIELD
the fire of the SHIELD → SWORD
sword
1.1.02.1. fire of the shield
Eskál Vell 30^I
lyngs barði
‘of the whale of the heath’ = SNAKE
the whale of the heath → SNAKE
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
Eskál Vell 32^I
fúrr reikar Heðins
‘of the fire of the hair-parting of Heðinn’ = SWORD
the fire of the hair-parting of Heðinn → SWORD
sword
1.1.10. fire of the legendary hero
Eskál Vell 33^I
hjalmeldr
‘with helmet-fires’ = SWORDS
with helmet-fires. → SWORDS
sword
1.1.03.2. fire of the helmet
Anon (Vǫls) 6^VIII (Vǫls 26)
viðfiskr
‘wood fish’ = SNAKES
wood fish, → SNAKES
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
Þjóð Yt 8^I
valteinn
‘of the twig of the slain’ = SWORD
the twig of the slain → SWORD
sword
4.1.08. rod/twig of the slain
Þjóð Yt 19^I
reyr Hǫgna
‘of the reed of Hǫgni’ = SWORD
the reed of Hǫgni → SWORD
sword
4.2.4. reed of a legendary hero
Eil Þdr 1^III
lǫgseimr
‘of the sea-thread’ = Miðgarðsormr
the sea-thread → Miðgarðsormr
Miðgarðsormr
3. surrounding or elongate object of the sea (A1b)
Eil Þdr 5^III
fríðrar himintarga
‘of the splendid sky-shield’ = SUN
the splendid sky-shield; [he] → SUN
sun
2.1. shield of sky/heaven
Eil Þdr 11^III
djúpakǫrn dolgs
‘the sea-acorns of animosity’ = HEARTS
the sea-acorns of animosity → HEARTS
heart
1.1. solid object of the mind (A1b)
Eil Þdr 11^III
steinn þróttar
‘the stone of valour’ = HEART
the stone of valour → HEART
heart
1.1. solid object of the mind (A1b)
Eil Þdr 13^III
Jólnis funi
‘of the flame of Jólnir’ = SWORD
the flame of Jólnir → SWORD
sword
1.1.05. fire of Óðinn
Eil Þdr 22^III
steinn þróttar
‘the stone of valour’ = HEART
the stone of valour → HEART
heart
1.1. solid object of the mind (A1b)
ÞSjár Þórdr 1^I
nausta blakks hlémána gífrs drífu gim
‘of the fire of the storm of the troll-woman of the shielding moon of the horse of boathouses’ = SWORD
the horse of boathouses → SHIP
the shielding moon of the SHIP → SHIELD
the troll-woman of the SHIELD → AXE
the storm of the AXE → BATTLE
the fire of the BATTLE → SWORD
sword
1.1.01. fire of battle
ÞSjár Þórdr 1^I
nausta blakks hlémáni
‘of the shielding moon of the horse of boathouses’ = SHIELD
the horse of boathouses → SHIP
the shielding moon of the SHIP → SHIELD
shield
1.01. heavenly body of the ship
Bragi Þórr 1^III
reistr jarðar
‘the twisted thing of the earth’ = Miðgarðsormr
the twisted thing of the earth, → Miðgarðsormr
Miðgarðsormr
1. surrounding object of the earth (A1b)
Ǫlv Þórr 1^III
umgjǫrð allra landa
‘the encircler of all lands’ = Miðgarðsormr
The encircler of all lands → Miðgarðsormr
Miðgarðsormr
1. surrounding object of the earth (A1b)
Ggnæv Þórr 1^III
fiskr grundar
‘the fish of the sea-bed’ = Miðgarðsormr
the fish of the sea-bed → Miðgarðsormr
Miðgarðsormr
2.1. fish of the land (A1b)
EVald Þórr 2^III
baugr brattrar brautar
‘the ring of the steep road’ = Miðgarðsormr
the ring of the steep road; → Miðgarðsormr
Miðgarðsormr
3. surrounding or elongate object of the sea (A1b)
Bragi Þórr 3^III
endiseiðr allra landa
‘the boundary-saithe of all lands’ = Miðgarðsormr
the boundary-saithe of all lands. → Miðgarðsormr
Miðgarðsormr
1. surrounding object of the earth (A1b)
EVald Þórr 3^III
seiðr jarðar
‘the saithe of the earth’ = Miðgarðsormr
the saithe of the earth → Miðgarðsormr
Miðgarðsormr
2.1. fish of the land (A1b)
Bragi Þórr 4^III
inn ljóti hringr brautar borðróins barða
‘the ugly ring of the road of the side-rowed ship’ = Miðgarðsormr
the road of the side-rowed ship → SEA
the ugly ring of the SEA → Miðgarðsormr
Miðgarðsormr
3. surrounding or elongate object of the sea (A1b)
Bragi Þórr 5^III
hrøkkviáll drekku Vǫlsunga
‘the coiling eel of the drink of the Vǫlsungar’ = Miðgarðsormr
the drink of the Vǫlsungar → POISON
the coiling eel of the POISON → Miðgarðsormr
Miðgarðsormr
2.2. fish of poison (A1b)
ǪrvOdd Ævdr 47^VIII (Ǫrv 117)
benlogi
‘wound-flames’ = SWORDS
wound-flames. → SWORDS
sword
1.1.04. fire of the wound
ESk Øxfl 1^III
meginhurð Gauts
‘of Gautr’s <= Óðinn’s> mighty door’ = SHIELD
Gautr’s <= Óðinn’s> mighty door, → SHIELD
shield
4.2. door of Óðinn
ESk Øxfl 1^III
dalreyðr
‘of the valley-char’ = SNAKE
the valley-char. → SNAKE
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
ESk Øxfl 2^III
ramsvell ræfrs Róða
‘the strong ice-sheet of Róði’s roof’ = AXE/SWORD
Róði’s roof → SHIELD
The strong ice-sheet of the SHIELD → AXE/SWORD
sword
3.3. ice of the shield
ESk Øxfl 9^III
íss rauðra randa
‘an icicle of red shields’ = SWORD
an icicle of red shields → SWORD
sword
3.3. ice of the shield

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Edáð Banddr 1I

Edáð Banddr 6I

Edáð Banddr 7I

Anon Brúðv 11VII

Anon Brúðv 13VII

Anon Brúðv 24VII

Anon Brúðv 24VII

ÞGísl Búdr 7I

ÞGísl Búdr 12I

Mark Eirdr 31II

Hókr Eirfl 3I

Hókr Eirfl 3I

VSt Erf 1III

Sigv ErfÓl 3I

Hfr ErfÓl 5I

Hfr ErfÓl 6I

Hfr ErfÓl 10I

Hfr ErfÓl 14I

Sigv ErfÓl 20I

Hfr ErfÓl 26aI

Sigv ErfÓl 27I

Refr Ferðv 3III

Sveinn Frag 1III

Hskv Frag 1III

Þjóðólfr Frag 1III

ESk Frag 2III

Bjarni Frag 2III

Refr Frag 3III

HSt Frag 3III

ESk Frag 5III

ESk Frag 5III

ESk Frag 6III

ESk Geisl 16VII

ESk Geisl 43VII

ESk Geisl 53VII

Refr Giz 1III

Þhorn Gldr 1I

Þhorn Gldr 1I

Þhorn Gldr 6I

Glúmr Gráf 2I

Glúmr Gráf 3I

Glúmr Gráf 9I

Anon Gyð 4VII

Ill Har 1II

Gamlkan Has 2VII

Gamlkan Has 11VII

Gamlkan Has 26VII

Gamlkan Has 36VII

Gamlkan Has 39VII

Gamlkan Has 42VII

Gamlkan Has 44VII

Gamlkan Has 50VII

Gamlkan Has 61VII

Þjóð Haustl 20III

Vígf Hák 1I

Vígf Hák 1I

Eyv Hák 7I

Tindr Hákdr 1I

Gsind Hákdr 2I

Tindr Hákdr 2I

Hfr Hákdr 2III

Tindr Hákdr 4I

Gsind Hákdr 5I

Gsind Hákdr 6I

Gsind Hákdr 6I

Gsind Hákdr 8I

Sturl Hákfl 2II

Sturl Hákfl 3II

Sturl Hákkv 20II

Sturl Hákkv 22II

Sturl Hákkv 29II

Sturl Hákkv 35II

Sturl Hákkv 38II

Gestumbl Heiðr 9VIII (Heiðr 56)

Ótt Hfl 2I

Ótt Hfl 14I

Ótt Hfl 19I

RvHbreiðm Hl 4III

Edáð Banddr 1^I

Edáð Banddr 6^I

Edáð Banddr 7^I

Anon Brúðv 11^VII

Anon Brúðv 13^VII

Anon Brúðv 24^VII

Anon Brúðv 24^VII

ÞGísl Búdr 7^I

ÞGísl Búdr 12^I

Mark Eirdr 31^II

Hókr Eirfl 3^I

Hókr Eirfl 3^I

VSt Erf 1^III

Sigv ErfÓl 3^I

Hfr ErfÓl 5^I

Hfr ErfÓl 6^I

Hfr ErfÓl 10^I

Hfr ErfÓl 14^I

Sigv ErfÓl 20^I

Hfr ErfÓl 26a^I

Sigv ErfÓl 27^I

Refr Ferðv 3^III

Sveinn Frag 1^III

Hskv Frag 1^III

Þjóðólfr Frag 1^III

ESk Frag 2^III

Bjarni Frag 2^III

Refr Frag 3^III

HSt Frag 3^III

ESk Frag 5^III

ESk Frag 5^III

ESk Frag 6^III

ESk Geisl 16^VII

ESk Geisl 43^VII

ESk Geisl 53^VII

Refr Giz 1^III

Þhorn Gldr 1^I

Þhorn Gldr 1^I

Þhorn Gldr 6^I

Glúmr Gráf 2^I

Glúmr Gráf 3^I

Glúmr Gráf 9^I

Anon Gyð 4^VII

Ill Har 1^II

Gamlkan Has 2^VII

Gamlkan Has 11^VII

Gamlkan Has 26^VII

Gamlkan Has 36^VII

Gamlkan Has 39^VII

Gamlkan Has 42^VII

Gamlkan Has 44^VII

Gamlkan Has 50^VII

Gamlkan Has 61^VII

Þjóð Haustl 20^III

Vígf Hák 1^I

Vígf Hák 1^I

Eyv Hák 7^I

Tindr Hákdr 1^I

Gsind Hákdr 2^I

Tindr Hákdr 2^I

Hfr Hákdr 2^III

Tindr Hákdr 4^I

Gsind Hákdr 5^I

Gsind Hákdr 6^I

Gsind Hákdr 6^I

Gsind Hákdr 8^I

Sturl Hákfl 2^II

Sturl Hákfl 3^II

Sturl Hákkv 20^II

Sturl Hákkv 22^II

Sturl Hákkv 29^II

Sturl Hákkv 35^II

Sturl Hákkv 38^II

Gestumbl Heiðr 9^VIII (Heiðr 56)

Ótt Hfl 2^I

Ótt Hfl 14^I

Ótt Hfl 19^I

RvHbreiðm Hl 4^III

RvHbreiðm Hl 5^III

RvHbreiðm Hl 7^III