Kennings — Þorleikr fagri
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Þfagr Frag 1III
hlunnvísundr
‘the roller-bison’ = SHIP
the roller-bison → SHIPship, boat
1.2.2. wild animal of the ship -
Þfagr Frag 2III
digulfarmr
‘crucible-cargo’ = SILVER
crucible-cargo → SILVERsilver
2.3. cargo of the crucible -
Þfagr Frag 2III
glæstar valstǫð
‘the decorated falcon-perches’ = ARMS
the decorated falcon-perches → ARMSarm, hand
1.1.2. home, resting place of the bird of prey (A3) -
Þfagr Frag 2III
eisa armleggs
‘fire of the upper arm’ = GOLD
fire of the upper arm. → GOLDgold
2.1.1. fire of the arm/hand (A1) -
Þfagr Frag 3III
goll-vǫrpuðr
‘the gold-flinger’ = GENEROUS MAN
The gold-flinger → GENEROUS MANgenerous man
2.3.1. flinger of gold -
Þfagr Sveinn 1II
haukstorða fúrsendir
‘the fire-distributor of hawk-lands’ = GENEROUS MAN
hawk-lands → ARMS
the fire of ARMS → GOLD
The distributor of the GOLD → GENEROUS MANgenerous man
2.4.1. sender of gold -
Þfagr Sveinn 1II
haukstorða fúrr
‘of the fire of hawk-lands’ = GOLD
hawk-lands → ARMS
the fire of ARMS → GOLDgold
2.1.1. fire of the arm/hand (A1) -
Þfagr Sveinn 1II
haukstorð
‘of hawk-lands’ = ARMS
hawk-lands → ARMSarm, hand
1.1.1. land of the bird of prey (A3) -
Þfagr Sveinn 1II
vakr vals
‘the buzzard-hawks of the slain’ = RAVENS/EAGLES
the buzzard-hawks of the slain → RAVENS/EAGLESraven/eagle
1.3. bird of the corpse (A2) -
Þfagr Sveinn 1II
gnýr hjǫrva
‘the din of swords’ = BATTLE
the din of swords; → BATTLEbattle
2.1.1. din of swords -
Þfagr Sveinn 2II
stígr Rakna
‘Rakni’s paths’ = SEA
Rakni’s paths, → SEAsea
2.2. path of the sea-king -
Þfagr Sveinn 2II
snerra odda
‘the onslaught of spear-points’ = BATTLE
the onslaught of spear-points. → BATTLEbattle
11.1. assault of weapons -
Þfagr Sveinn 3II
breið borðraukn
‘the broad draught-animals of the ship-board’ = SHIPS
the broad draught-animals of the ship-board → SHIPSship, boat
1.2.1.2. other working animal of the ship -
Þfagr Sveinn 3II
slóð Buðla
‘Buðli’s trails’ = SEA
Buðli’s trails. → SEAsea
2.2. path of the sea-king -
Þfagr Sveinn 3II
gullmunnuð glæsidýr lauks
‘the gold-mouthed splendid beasts of the mast’ = SHIPS
the gold-mouthed splendid beasts of the mast → SHIPSship, boat
1.2.2. wild animal of the ship -
Þfagr Sveinn 4II
fengsæll þengill dana
‘the booty-blessed lord of the danes’ = DANISH KING = Sveinn
The booty-blessed lord of the Danes → DANISH KING = SveinnDanish king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Danes -
Þfagr Sveinn 4II
sex hundruð hlunntamðra hreinn húnferils
‘six hundred roller-tamed reindeer of the mast-top track’ = SHIPS
the mast-top track → SEA
six hundred roller-tamed reindeer of the SEA → SHIPSship, boat
1.1.2. wild animal of the sea -
Þfagr Sveinn 4II
húnferill
‘of the mast-top track’ = SEA
the mast-top track → SEAsea
4.2. path of the ship -
Þfagr Sveinn 4II
harðan gramr hǫrða
‘the harsh ruler of the hǫrðar’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Haraldr
the harsh ruler of the Hǫrðar. → NORWEGIAN KING = HaraldrNorwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians -
Þfagr Sveinn 5II
óskmǫgr Ulfs
‘Úlfr’s beloved son’ = Sveinn
Úlfr’s beloved son, → SveinnSveinn Úlfsson (r. 1047-1076)
1.1. son of Úlfr Þorgilsson -
Þfagr Sveinn 5II
veðr Gunnar
‘the storm of Gunnr’ = BATTLE
the storm of Gunnr, → BATTLEbattle
1.1.3. storm/wind of the valkyrie -
Þfagr Sveinn 5II
rauðu vápnlauðr
‘red weapon-foam’ = BLOOD
red weapon-foam → BLOODblood
1.2. liquid of the weapon (A2) -
Þfagr Sveinn 5II
regn Gauts
‘the rain of Gautr’ = ARROWS
the rain of Gautr → ARROWSarrow, spear
1.3. shower of Óðinn -
Þfagr Sveinn 5II
serkr Hôolfs
‘Hálfr’s shirts’ = BYRNIES
Hálfr’s shirts. → BYRNIESmail-coat
1.2. garment of a legendary hero -
Þfagr Sveinn 6II
folk-Rǫgnir
‘that battle-Rǫgnir’ = WARRIOR
That battle-Rǫgnir → WARRIORwarrior
2.3.1.1. Óðinn of battle -
Þfagr Sveinn 6II
byrskíð
‘the skis of fair wind’ = SHIPS
the skis of fair wind → SHIPSship, boat
2.4. ski of fair wind -
Þfagr Sveinn 7II
Valr byrjar
‘the Valr of fair wind’ = SHIP
the Valr of fair wind, → SHIPship, boat
1.4.1. horse of fair wind -
Þfagr Sveinn 8II
vegr flausta
‘the path of ships’ = SEA
the path of ships, → SEAsea
4.2. path of the ship -
Þfagr Sveinn 8II
þengill þrœnda
‘of the lord of the þrœndir’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Haraldr
the lord of the Þrœndir → NORWEGIAN KING = HaraldrNorwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians -
Þfagr Sveinn 9II
dróttinn seggja
‘the lord of men’ = KING = Sveinn
the lord of men → KING = Sveinnchieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.1. lord of people -
Þfagr Sveinn 10II
hauldvinr
‘the friend of freeholders’ = KING
the friend of freeholders → KINGchieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.2. friend of people