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Kennings — Starkaðr gamli Stórvirksson

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StarkSt Frag 1^III
þann hringhreytandi
‘that ring-distributor’ = GENEROUS MAN
that ring-distributor → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
2.3.2. flinger of rings
StarkSt Vík 2^VIII (Gautr 10)
menbroti
‘the necklace-breaker’ = GENEROUS MAN = Stórvirkr
the necklace-breaker. → GENEROUS MAN = Stórvirkr
generous man
1.02.3. breaker of the necklace
StarkSt Vík 3^VIII (Gautr 11)
dróttinn egða
‘the lord of the egðir’ = Haraldr
the lord of the Egðir → Haraldr
Haraldr, king of Agder (Gautr)
1. lord of the Egðir
StarkSt Vík 8^VIII (Gautr 16)
arfþegi Haralds
‘Haraldr’s heir’ = Víkarr
Haraldr’s heir → Víkarr
Víkarr, son of king Haraldr (Gautr)
. heir of Haraldr, king of Agder
StarkSt Vík 17^VIII (Gautr 25)
leikr Hildar
‘the play of Hildr’ = BATTLE
the play of Hildr → BATTLE
battle
4.2. play of Hildr
StarkSt Vík 32^VIII (Gautr 40)
bani Hergríms
‘of Hergrímr’s slayer’ = Starkaðr
Hergrímr’s slayer → Starkaðr
Starkaðr gamli Stórvirksson (Gautr)
. killer of Hergrímr

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