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Kennings — Innsteinn Gunnlaðarson Innsteinskviða

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Innsteinn Innkv 10^VIII (Hálf 30)
menbrjótr
‘necklace-breaker’ = GENEROUS RULER
necklace-breaker, → GENEROUS RULER
generous man
1.02.3. breaker of the necklace
Innsteinn Innkv 13^VIII (Hálf 33)
auðbroti
‘the treasure-breaker’ = GENEROUS RULER = Hálfr
the treasure-breaker. → GENEROUS RULER = Hálfr
generous man
1.02. breaker of wealth
Innsteinn Innkv 13^VIII (Hálf 33)
baugbroti
‘the ring-breaker’ = GENEROUS RULER = Hálfr
the ring-breaker → GENEROUS RULER = Hálfr
generous man
1.02.2. breaker of rings
Innsteinn Innkv 14^VIII (Hálf 34)
sonr öðlings
‘the son of a prince’ = PRINCE = Hálfr
the son of a prince, → PRINCE = Hálfr
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
2.1. descendant of a ruler
Innsteinn Innkv 15^VIII (Hálf 35)
oddrviti fólks
‘of the leader of the army’ = KING = Hálfr
the leader of the army. → KING = Hálfr
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
3.1. commander of the army
Innsteinn Innkv 17^VIII (Hálf 37)
oddviti hers
‘of the leader of the army’ = KING = Hálfr
the leader of the army. → KING = Hálfr
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
3.1. commander of the army

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