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Kennings — AM 621 4° (621)

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Anon Pét 5^VII
gildan mildingr himins
‘the excellent king of heaven’ = God
the excellent king of heaven → God

AM 621 4°: 23r
God
1.1. lord of heaven
Anon Pét 1^VII
mær guðs
‘to the maid of god’ = Mary
to the maid of God, → Mary

AM 621 4°: 57v/5
Mary
2.1. woman of God
Anon Pét 3^VII
slóttig hyggju jǫrð mín
‘my cunning land of thought’ = HEART
my cunning land of thought, → HEART

AM 621 4°: 57v/11
heart
1.2. place of the mind (A3)
Anon Pét 5^VII
gildan mildingr himins
‘the excellent king of heaven’ = God
the excellent king of heaven → God

AM 621 4°: 57v/17
God
1.1. lord of heaven
Anon Pét 6^VII
heilagr stjörnudeilir
‘the holy star-ruler’ = God
the holy star-ruler → God

AM 621 4°: 57v/20
God
1.2. lord of heavenly bodies
Anon Pét 7^VII
hjálpríkum hilmir heima
‘to the help-mighty king of worlds’ = God
to the help-mighty king of worlds; → God

AM 621 4°: 57v/23
God
1.7. lord of the world
Anon Pét 11^VII
þverrandi háðs
‘diminishers of scorn’ = HOLY MEN
diminishers of scorn → HOLY MEN

AM 621 4°: 58r/6
holy man, saint
3. opponent of sins, vices
Anon Pét 11^VII
grund gjálfrs hyrs
‘to a land of the ocean’s fire’ = WOMAN
the ocean’s fire, → GOLD
to a land of the GOLD → WOMAN

AM 621 4°: 58r/6
female, woman
1.3. land, landscape of riches, wealth (B2c)
Anon Pét 11^VII
gjálfrs hyrr
‘of the ocean’s fire’ = GOLD
the ocean’s fire, → GOLD

AM 621 4°: 58r/6
gold
1.1.1. fire of the sea (A1)
Anon Pét 13^VII
lægir lasta
‘oppressor of vices’ = HOLY MAN
oppressor of vices, → HOLY MAN

AM 621 4°: 58r/11
holy man, saint
3. opponent of sins, vices
Anon Pét 14^VII
vísi brautar vagna
‘the king of the path of the wagons’ = God
the path of the wagons → SKY/HEAVEN
The king of the SKY/HEAVEN → God

AM 621 4°: 58r/14
Jesus Christ
1.01. lord of sky/heaven
Anon Pét 14^VII
braut vagna
‘of the path of the wagons’ = SKY/HEAVEN
the path of the wagons → SKY/HEAVEN

AM 621 4°: 58r/14
sky/heaven
7.4. path of the Ursa Major
Anon Pét 16^VII
eyðir ilsku
‘the destroyer of wickedness’ = APOSTLE
the destroyer of wickedness; → APOSTLE

AM 621 4°: 58r/19
apostle
3.1. destroyer of sin
Anon Pét 17^VII
hirðmaðr Krists
‘to the retainer of Christ’ = APOSTLE = Peter
to the retainer of Christ → APOSTLE = Peter

AM 621 4°: 58r/22
apostle
1. agent of God/Jesus
Anon Pét 18^VII
helgum hilmir himna
‘the holy king of the heavens’ = God
the holy king of the heavens; → God

AM 621 4°: 58r/24
Jesus Christ
1.01. lord of sky/heaven
Anon Pét 18^VII
prýðir lista
‘an adorner of virtues’ = HOLY MAN
an adorner of virtues. → HOLY MAN

AM 621 4°: 58r/24
holy man, saint
2. man of virtues
Anon Pét 18^VII
sannan kóngr ielranns
‘the true king of the storm-house’ = God
the storm-house; → SKY/HEAVEN
the true king of the SKY/HEAVEN → God

AM 621 4°: 58r/24
Jesus Christ
1.01. lord of sky/heaven
Anon Pét 18^VII
ielrann
‘of the storm-house’ = SKY/HEAVEN
the storm-house; → SKY/HEAVEN

AM 621 4°: 58r/24
sky/heaven
1.1.1. house of storm/wind
Anon Pét 19^VII
hýrr stýrir dagbrauta
‘the glad ruler of the day-paths’ = God
the day-paths → SKY/HEAVEN
The glad ruler of the SKY/HEAVEN → God

AM 621 4°: 58r/27
Jesus Christ
1.01. lord of sky/heaven
Anon Pét 19^VII
dagbraut
‘of the day-paths’ = SKY/HEAVEN
the day-paths → SKY/HEAVEN

AM 621 4°: 58r/27
sky/heaven
7.5. path of the daylight
Anon Pét 19^VII
góligr sonr guðs
‘the glorious son of god’ = Christ
The glorious son of God → Christ

AM 621 4°: 58r/27
[5] guðs: guð 621
Jesus Christ
2.1. son of God
Anon Pét 20^VII
várum valdr himneskra spjalda
‘to our keeper of the heavenly tablets’ = God
to our keeper of the heavenly tablets: → God

AM 621 4°: 58r/29
Jesus Christ
Anon Pét 21^VII
bragningr salar vagna
‘the king of the hall of the wagons’ = God
the hall of the wagons → SKY/HEAVEN
the king of the SKY/HEAVEN → God

AM 621 4°: 58v/1
Jesus Christ
1.01. lord of sky/heaven
Anon Pét 21^VII
salr vagna
‘of the hall of the wagons’ = SKY/HEAVEN
the hall of the wagons → SKY/HEAVEN

AM 621 4°: 58v/1
sky/heaven
1.2.3. house of Ursa Major
Anon Pét 22^VII
heilagr deilir hlýrna
‘the holy ruler of heavenly bodies’ = God
the holy ruler of heavenly bodies; → God

AM 621 4°: 58v/4
Jesus Christ
1.01.1. lord of heavenly bodies
Anon Pét 23^VII
dýrum kóngr sólranns
‘the precious king of the sun-hall’ = God
the sun-hall → SKY/HEAVEN
the precious king of the SKY/HEAVEN → God

AM 621 4°: 58v/7
Jesus Christ
1.01. lord of sky/heaven
Anon Pét 23^VII
sólrann
‘of the sun-hall’ = SKY/HEAVEN
the sun-hall → SKY/HEAVEN

AM 621 4°: 58v/7
sky/heaven
1.2.1. house of the sun
Anon Pét 26^VII
gramr lofta
‘the king of heavens’ = God
The king of heavens → God

AM 621 4°: 58v/15
Jesus Christ
1.01. lord of sky/heaven
Anon Pét 27^VII
deilir sunnu
‘the ruler of the sun’ = God
The ruler of the sun → God

AM 621 4°: 58v/18
Jesus Christ
1.01.1. lord of heavenly bodies
Anon Pét 27^VII
þenna siðspennir
‘this virtue-clasper’ = APOSTLE
this virtue-clasper → APOSTLE

AM 621 4°: 58v/18
apostle
3. agent of virtues
Anon Pét 29^VII
jungum skjǫldungr skjaldar skýja
‘for the young king of the shield of the clouds’ = God
the shield of the clouds, → SUN
for the young king of the SUN → God

AM 621 4°: 58v/24
[7] skjaldar: ‘skiallda’ 621
Jesus Christ
1.01.1. lord of heavenly bodies
Anon Pét 29^VII
skjǫldr skýja
‘of the shield of the clouds’ = SUN
the shield of the clouds, → SUN

AM 621 4°: 58v/24
[7] skjaldar: ‘skiallda’ 621
sun
2.1. shield of sky/heaven
Anon Pét 30^VII
mætr megnstœrir
‘the excellent increaser of strength’ = APOSTLE
the excellent increaser of strength → APOSTLE

AM 621 4°: 58v/26
[4] megnstærir: megnstórir 621
apostle
3. agent of virtues
Anon Pét 30^VII
hetskum fjanda heims
‘the malignant enemy of the world’ = Devil
the malignant enemy of the world → Devil

AM 621 4°: 58v/26
[5] hetskum: heimsku 621
[6] heims stríðandi: ‘heim strida’ 621
Anon Pét 32^VII
vísi alda
‘the prince of men’ = God
The prince of men → God

AM 621 4°: 59r/1
Jesus Christ
1.02. lord of people
Anon Pét 32^VII
sínum eflir víngarðs
‘to his strengthener of the vineyard’ = APOSTLE
to his strengthener of the vineyard; → APOSTLE

AM 621 4°: 59r/1
apostle
1.2. strengthener of the vineyard
Anon Pét 32^VII
jǫfurr iels kalligra palla
‘the king of the storm’s cold seats’ = God
the storm’s cold seats → SKY/HEAVEN
The king of the SKY/HEAVEN → God

AM 621 4°: 59r/1
God
1.1. lord of heaven
Anon Pét 32^VII
iels kalligra pallr
‘of the storm’s cold seats’ = SKY/HEAVEN
the storm’s cold seats → SKY/HEAVEN

AM 621 4°: 59r/1
sky/heaven
8.2. abode of the storm
Anon Pét 32^VII
lundr manndýrða
‘the tree of human virtues’ = HOLY MAN = Peter
the tree of human virtues → HOLY MAN = Peter

AM 621 4°: 59r/1
holy man, saint
2. man of virtues
Anon Pét 33^VII
skerðir dress
‘to the diminisher of arrogance’ = HOLY MAN
to the diminisher of arrogance; → HOLY MAN

AM 621 4°: 59r/4
[6] skerði*: skerðir 621
holy man, saint
3. opponent of sins, vices
Anon Pét 35^VII
flýtir himiríkis
‘the promoter of heaven’ = APOSTLE = Peter
The promoter of heaven → APOSTLE = Peter

AM 621 4°: 59r/9
apostle
1.1. agent of heaven
Anon Pét 36^VII
kunnigr salr vizkunnar
‘the knowing hall of the intellect’ = BREAST
the knowing hall of the intellect → BREAST

AM 621 4°: 59r/11
breast, chest
1.1. place of the mind and emotions (A3)
Anon Pét 37^VII
gætir himna
‘the keeper of the heavens’ = God
the keeper of the heavens → God

AM 621 4°: 59r/15
God
2.1. guardian of heaven
Anon Pét 37^VII
móðir guðs
‘the mother of god’ = Mary
the mother of God → Mary

AM 621 4°: 59r/15
Mary
1. mother of Jesus Christ
Anon Pét 39^VII
hlœðir happa
‘the accumulator of blessings’ = HOLY MAN = Peter
the accumulator of blessings → HOLY MAN = Peter

AM 621 4°: 59r/21
holy man, saint
8. agent of (good) life?
Anon Pét 39^VII
gœðir andlags
‘the strengthener of the counterthrust’ = WARRIOR = Peter
the strengthener of the counterthrust → WARRIOR = Peter

AM 621 4°: 59r/21
warrior
2.5.1. increaser / strengthener of battle
Anon Pét 40^VII
háleitr veitir trúar
‘the sublime dispenser of faith’ = APOSTLE
The sublime dispenser of faith → APOSTLE

AM 621 4°: 59r/24
apostle
3. agent of virtues
Anon Pét 41^VII
stríðandi kvíða
‘the fighter against anxiety’ = Peter
The fighter against anxiety → Peter

AM 621 4°: 59r/26
Peter the Apostle
1. fighter of anxiety
Anon Pét 41^VII
buðlungr sólar
‘the king of the sun’ = God
the king of the sun, → God

AM 621 4°: 59r/26
Jesus Christ
1.01.1. lord of heavenly bodies
Anon Pét 42^VII
valdr aldar
‘the ruler of mankind’ = God
the ruler of mankind → God

AM 621 4°: 59r/28
Jesus Christ
1.02. lord of people
Anon Pét 43^VII
hjarðreki dróttins
‘of the shepherd of the lord’ = APOSTLE
the shepherd of the Lord; → APOSTLE

AM 621 4°: 59v/2
apostle
1. agent of God/Jesus
Anon Pét 43^VII
steði gleði tárkveiktan
‘anvil of joy [which has been] moved to tears’ = HEART
anvil of joy [which has been] moved to tears. → HEART

AM 621 4°: 59v/2
heart
1.1. solid object of the mind (A1b)
Anon Pét 43^VII
ástkennir
‘of the teacher of love’ = APOSTLE
the teacher of love → APOSTLE

AM 621 4°: 59v/2
apostle
3. agent of virtues
Anon Pét 43^VII
mætr gætir kinnroða
‘the worthy possessor of shame’ = HOLY MAN
the worthy possessor of shame → HOLY MAN

AM 621 4°: 59v/2
holy man, saint
2. man of virtues
Anon Pét 45^VII
regn brásteina
‘with rain of eyelash-stones’ = TEARS
eyelash-stones → EYES
with rain of EYES → TEARS

AM 621 4°: 59v/7
tears, weeping
1.1. shower of the eyes
Anon Pét 45^VII
brásteinn
‘of eyelash-stones’ = EYES
eyelash-stones → EYES

AM 621 4°: 59v/7
eye
1.2. gem of the brow, eyelashes (A1b)
Anon Pét 45^VII
garðr greina
‘the enclosure of wits’ = BREAST
the enclosure of wits, → BREAST

AM 621 4°: 59v/7
breast, chest
1.1. place of the mind and emotions (A3)
Anon Pét 46^VII
gramr glyggranns
‘the king of the storm-house’ = God
the storm-house → SKY/HEAVEN
the king of the SKY/HEAVEN → God

AM 621 4°: 59v/9
Jesus Christ
1.01. lord of sky/heaven
Anon Pét 46^VII
glyggrann
‘of the storm-house’ = SKY/HEAVEN
the storm-house → SKY/HEAVEN

AM 621 4°: 59v/9
sky/heaven
1.1.1. house of storm/wind
Anon Pét 47^VII
þengill skýja
‘the king of the clouds’ = God
The king of the clouds → God

AM 621 4°: 59v/12
Jesus Christ
1.01.2. lord of the clouds
Anon Pét 48^VII
mildingr foldar mána
‘the king of the land of the moon’ = God
the land of the moon → SKY/HEAVEN
The king of the SKY/HEAVEN → God

AM 621 4°: 59v/14
[7] mildingr: mildings 621
Jesus Christ
1.01. lord of sky/heaven
Anon Pét 48^VII
fold mána
‘of the land of the moon’ = SKY/HEAVEN
the land of the moon → SKY/HEAVEN

AM 621 4°: 59v/14
sky/heaven
6.1.2. land of the moon
Anon Pét 49^VII
gætir himna
‘the keeper of the heavens’ = God
the keeper of the heavens → God

AM 621 4°: 59v/17
[1-8] abbrev. as ‘Hlaut af himna .g. Dyrd ok veg.’ 621
God
2.1. guardian of heaven
Anon Pét 49^VII
móðir guðs
‘the mother of god’ = Mary
the mother of God → Mary

AM 621 4°: 59v/17
[1-8] abbrev. as ‘Hlaut af himna .g. Dyrd ok veg.’ 621
Mary
1. mother of Jesus Christ
Anon Pét 50^VII
brattstígandi báru
‘steep-walker of the wave’ = Peter
the walker of the steep wave → Peter

AM 621 4°: 59v/20
[1] báru: váru 621
Peter the Apostle
2. walker on water
Anon Pét 51^VII
sœkir sannleiks
‘the seeker of truth’ = ANGEL
The seeker of truth → ANGEL

AM 621 4°: 59v/22
angel
4. seeker of truth
Anon Pét 51^VII
hjǫlp meingis
‘the help of the multitude’ = APOSTLE
the help of the multitude → APOSTLE

AM 621 4°: 59v/22
apostle
2. supporter of mankind
Anon Pét 52^VII
tærir miskunnar
‘the giver of mercy’ = APOSTLE
the giver of mercy → APOSTLE

AM 621 4°: 59v/25
apostle
3. agent of virtues
Anon Pét 52^VII
auðsýtir
‘wealth-yearner’ = POOR MAN
wealth-yearner, → POOR MAN

AM 621 4°: 59v/25
poor man
Anon Pét 52^VII
jafn hittir heiðrs
‘the righteous finder of glory’ = APOSTLE
the righteous finder of glory. → APOSTLE

AM 621 4°: 59v/25
[8] heiðrs: heiðrir 621
apostle
3. agent of virtues
Anon Pét 54^VII
brjótr lasta
‘the breaker of sins’ = APOSTLE
the breaker of sins → APOSTLE

AM 621 4°: 59v/30
apostle
3.1. destroyer of sin

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Kennings — AM 621 4° (621)

Anon Pét 5VII

AM 621 4°: 23r

Anon Pét 1VII

AM 621 4°: 57v/5

Anon Pét 3VII

AM 621 4°: 57v/11

Anon Pét 5VII

AM 621 4°: 57v/17

Anon Pét 6VII

AM 621 4°: 57v/20

Anon Pét 7VII

AM 621 4°: 57v/23

Anon Pét 11VII

AM 621 4°: 58r/6

Anon Pét 11VII

AM 621 4°: 58r/6

Anon Pét 11VII

AM 621 4°: 58r/6

Anon Pét 13VII

AM 621 4°: 58r/11

Anon Pét 14VII

AM 621 4°: 58r/14

Anon Pét 14VII

AM 621 4°: 58r/14

Anon Pét 16VII

AM 621 4°: 58r/19

Anon Pét 17VII

AM 621 4°: 58r/22

Anon Pét 18VII

AM 621 4°: 58r/24

Anon Pét 18VII

AM 621 4°: 58r/24

Anon Pét 18VII

AM 621 4°: 58r/24

Anon Pét 18VII

AM 621 4°: 58r/24

Anon Pét 19VII

AM 621 4°: 58r/27

Anon Pét 19VII

AM 621 4°: 58r/27

Anon Pét 19VII

AM 621 4°: 58r/27

Anon Pét 20VII

AM 621 4°: 58r/29

Anon Pét 21VII

AM 621 4°: 58v/1

Anon Pét 21VII

AM 621 4°: 58v/1

Anon Pét 22VII

AM 621 4°: 58v/4

Anon Pét 23VII

AM 621 4°: 58v/7

Anon Pét 23VII

AM 621 4°: 58v/7

Anon Pét 26VII

AM 621 4°: 58v/15

Anon Pét 27VII

AM 621 4°: 58v/18

Anon Pét 27VII

AM 621 4°: 58v/18

Anon Pét 29VII

AM 621 4°: 58v/24

Anon Pét 29VII

AM 621 4°: 58v/24

Anon Pét 30VII

AM 621 4°: 58v/26

Anon Pét 30VII

AM 621 4°: 58v/26

Anon Pét 32VII

AM 621 4°: 59r/1

Anon Pét 32VII

AM 621 4°: 59r/1

Anon Pét 32VII

AM 621 4°: 59r/1

Anon Pét 32VII

AM 621 4°: 59r/1

Anon Pét 32VII

AM 621 4°: 59r/1

Anon Pét 5^VII

Anon Pét 1^VII

Anon Pét 3^VII

Anon Pét 5^VII

Anon Pét 6^VII

Anon Pét 7^VII

Anon Pét 11^VII

Anon Pét 11^VII

Anon Pét 11^VII

Anon Pét 13^VII

Anon Pét 14^VII

Anon Pét 14^VII

Anon Pét 16^VII

Anon Pét 17^VII

Anon Pét 18^VII

Anon Pét 18^VII

Anon Pét 18^VII

Anon Pét 18^VII

Anon Pét 19^VII

Anon Pét 19^VII

Anon Pét 19^VII

Anon Pét 20^VII

Anon Pét 21^VII

Anon Pét 21^VII

Anon Pét 22^VII

Anon Pét 23^VII

Anon Pét 23^VII

Anon Pét 26^VII

Anon Pét 27^VII

Anon Pét 27^VII

Anon Pét 29^VII

Anon Pét 29^VII

Anon Pét 30^VII

Anon Pét 30^VII

Anon Pét 32^VII

Anon Pét 32^VII

Anon Pét 32^VII

Anon Pét 32^VII

Anon Pét 32^VII

Anon Pét 33^VII

Anon Pét 35^VII

Anon Pét 36^VII

Anon Pét 37^VII

Anon Pét 37^VII

Anon Pét 39^VII

Anon Pét 39^VII

Anon Pét 40^VII

Anon Pét 41^VII

Anon Pét 41^VII

Anon Pét 42^VII

Anon Pét 43^VII

Anon Pét 43^VII

Anon Pét 43^VII

Anon Pét 43^VII

Anon Pét 45^VII

Anon Pét 45^VII

Anon Pét 45^VII

Anon Pét 46^VII

Anon Pét 46^VII

Anon Pét 47^VII

Anon Pét 48^VII

Anon Pét 48^VII

Anon Pét 49^VII

Anon Pét 49^VII

Anon Pét 50^VII

Anon Pét 51^VII

Anon Pét 51^VII

Anon Pét 52^VII

Anon Pét 52^VII

Anon Pét 52^VII

Anon Pét 54^VII