3. Extended
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A kenning can form part of another kenning. Where it is the determinant (as in almost all cases), another set of brackets should also surround the outer kenning. The referents are given in order from innermost to outermost, separated by a greater-than sign (>):
a. {draugr {Þrúðar
dolga}} — (Karlevi stone)
b. {the
tree {of the Þrúðr
c. the
tree of the Þrúðr
a. {lýsibrekka
{leggjar íss}} — (Hfr lv 15)
b. {the
bright slope {of arm’s ice}} [SILVER > WOMAN]
c. the
bright slope of arm’s ice [SILVER > WOMAN]
a. {ins gjalla
baugnafaðs hjóls {Hǫgna meyjar}} — (Bragi Rdr 2)
b. {of
the resounding wheel, hubbed with a circular boss, {of Hǫgni’s <legendary
king’s> maid}} [= Hildr
> SHIELD]
c. of
the resounding wheel, hubbed with a circular boss, of Hǫgni’s <legendary
king’s> maid [= Hildr > SHIELD]
a. {aumir árar
{sterkrar þrimu {minnis {benstara}}}} — (EGils Gç 23)
b. {the
wretched servants {of the mighty din {of the toast {of wound-starlings}}}}
[RAVENS > BLOOD > BATTLE > WARRIORS]
c. the
wretched servants of the mighty din of the toast of wound-starlings [RAVENS > BLOOD > BATTLE > WARRIORS]