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Kennings — GKS 2845 4° (2845)

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Anon (OStór) 1^VIII (OStór 1)
byrhestr
‘the wind-horse’ = SHIP
the wind-horse → SHIP

GKS 2845 4°: 22r/6
ship, boat
1.4.1. horse of fair wind
Ásb Ævkv 1^VIII (OStór 4)
láð svarðar
‘the land of the scalp’ = HEAD
the land of the scalp → HEAD

GKS 2845 4°: 23v/9
[3] láð: land 2845, 554h βˣ
head
1.2. place of the scalp (A1b and A3)
Ásb Ævkv 3^VIII (OStór 6)
inn frækni burr Stórólfs
‘the brave son of Stórólfr’ = Ormr
the brave son of Stórólfr → Ormr

GKS 2845 4°: 23v/17
[4] Stórólfs: stórum 2845
Ormr Stórólfsson
. son of Stórólfr Hœngsson
Ásb Ævkv 4^VIII (OStór 7)
stormr Hildar
‘the storm of Hildr’ = BATTLE
the storm of Hildr → BATTLE

GKS 2845 4°: 23v/20
battle
1.1.3. storm/wind of the valkyrie
Ásb Ævkv 4^VIII (OStór 7)
gráðgum blakkr Geitis
‘to the greedy horse of Geitir’ = WOLF
to the greedy horse of Geitir. → WOLF

GKS 2845 4°: 23v/20
wolf
1.2. horse of the giant (A3)
Ásb Ævkv 5^VIII (OStór 8)
hvassri tugga herjans
‘the sharp mouthful of herjan’ = SWORD
the sharp mouthful of Herjan → SWORD

GKS 2845 4°: 23v/24
sword
13. mythological
Ásb Ævkv 5^VIII (OStór 8)
traustir mágr Miðjungs
‘the trusted kinsmen of Miðjungr’ = GIANTS
the trusted kinsmen of Miðjungr → GIANTS

GKS 2845 4°: 23v/24
[8] mágar: margar 2845
[7] Miðjungs: niðjungs 2845
giant
3.1. relative of the giant
Ásb Ævkv 8^VIII (OStór 11)
samtog sverða
‘the drawing together of swords’ = BATTLE
the drawing together of swords; → BATTLE

GKS 2845 4°: 24r/3
battle
9.2. drawing of swords
Ásb Ævkv 8^VIII (OStór 11)
brýndir brynpalmr
‘the sharpened mailcoat-palms’ = SWORDS
the sharpened mailcoat-palms → SWORDS

GKS 2845 4°: 24r/3
[5] bryn‑: ‘brun’ 2845
sword
. tree of the mail-coat
Anon (Ragn) 8^VIII (Ragn 38)
hlumtunga
‘with oar-handle tongues’ = OAR BLADES
with oar-handle tongues → OAR BLADES

GKS 2845 4°: 32v
[4] hlumtungum: ‘Hæ̋klíngs (rr)eru’(?) 2845
oar blades
. tongues of the oar-handle
Anon (Ragn) 8^VIII (Ragn 38)
salta slóð birtinga
‘the salt track of sea-trout’ = SEA
the salt track of sea-trout; → SEA

GKS 2845 4°: 32v
sea
3.2. path of the aquatic animal
Marm Lv 4^VIII (Hálf 9)
harðligt herkuml Heðins
‘the hard war token of Heðinn <legendary hero>’ = HELMET
the hard war token of Heðinn <legendary hero>. → HELMET

GKS 2845 4°: 34r/5
helmet
3. war token of Heðinn
Marm Lv 5^VIII (Hálf 10)
baugrǫst
‘the ring-path’ = SHIELD
The ring-path → SHIELD

GKS 2845 4°: 34r/7
shield
5.2.1.3. path of the shield
Marm Lv 5^VIII (Hálf 10)
hjörnjótr
‘of the sword-user’ = WARRIOR
the sword-user → WARRIOR

GKS 2845 4°: 34r/7
[6] hjörnjóts: ‘híor níot ok’ 2845
warrior
1.7.04. user of the weapon
Marm Lv 5^VIII (Hálf 10)
mikil málmahríð
‘a great weapon-storm’ = BATTLE

GKS 2845 4°: 34r/7
battle
1.2.1. shower of weapons
Hálfr Innkv 5^VIII (Hálf 23)
fjall skarar
‘the mountains of hair’ = HEADS
the mountains of hair → HEADS

GKS 2845 4°: 36r/11
head
1.1. place of the hair (A1b and A3)
Innsteinn Innkv 10^VIII (Hálf 30)
menbrjótr
‘necklace-breaker’ = GENEROUS RULER
necklace-breaker, → GENEROUS RULER

GKS 2845 4°: 36v/9
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

GKS 2845 4°: 36v/14
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

GKS 2845 4°: 36v/14
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

GKS 2845 4°: 36v/18
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

GKS 2845 4°: 36v/23
[4] oddvita: ‘odd uíttá’ with ‘uíttá’ probably corrected from ‘uíttí’ 2845
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

GKS 2845 4°: 37r/2
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
3.1. commander of the army
Útsteinn Lv 1^VIII (Hálf 38)
þrír sonr Eynefs
‘three sons of Eynefr’ = SEAFARERS
Three sons of Eynefr → SEAFARERS

GKS 2845 4°: 37r/17
seafarer
3.1. relative of the sea-king
Útsteinn Útkv 2^VIII (Hálf 41)
sverðtog
‘the sword-drawing’ = BATTLE
the sword-drawing. → BATTLE

GKS 2845 4°: 37r/24
battle
9.2. drawing of swords
Útsteinn Útkv 7^VIII (Hálf 47)
viðr fleina
‘the tree of spears’ = WARRIOR = Útsteinn
the tree of spears, → WARRIOR = Útsteinn

GKS 2845 4°: 37v/11
warrior
1.1. tree of the weapon
Hróksv Hrkv 1^VIII (Hálf 51)
sonr Hámundar
‘the son of Hámundr’ = Hrókr inn svarti
the son of Hámundr → Hrókr inn svarti

GKS 2845 4°: 38r/2
Hrókr inn svarti (Hálf)
1. son of Hámundr inn frækni
Hróksv Hrkv 2^VIII (Hálf 52)
arfi Heðins
‘the heir of Heðinn’ = Vifill
the heir of Heðinn. → Vifill

GKS 2845 4°: 38r/4
Vifill (Hálf)
. heir of Heðinn
Hróksv Hrkv 11^VIII (Hálf 61)
(non-lexical) Hildar
‘… of Hildr ’ = BATTLE
… of Hildr → BATTLE

GKS 2845 4°: 38r/21
battle
. defective
Hróksv Hrkv 21^VIII (Hálf 71)
baugbrjótr
‘of the ring-breaker’ = GENEROUS RULER = Hálfr
the ring-breaker, → GENEROUS RULER = Hálfr

GKS 2845 4°: 38v/14
[7] baugbrjóts: baug spjót 2845
generous man
1.02.2. breaker of rings
Hróksv Hrkv 23^VIII (Hálf 73)
Hámundar burr
‘the son of Hámundr’ = Hrókr inn svarti
the son of Hámundr → Hrókr inn svarti

GKS 2845 4°: 38v/18
Hrókr inn svarti (Hálf)
1. son of Hámundr inn frækni
Hróksv Hrkv 25^VIII (Hálf 75)
dóttir Haka
‘the daughter of Haki’ = Brynhildr
the daughter of Haki. → Brynhildr

GKS 2845 4°: 38v/21
Brynhildr (Hálf)
1. daughter of Haki (C4a)
Hróksv Hrkv 26^VIII (Hálf 76)
dóttir Haka
‘the daughter of Haki’ = Brynhildr
the daughter of Haki, → Brynhildr

GKS 2845 4°: 38v/23
Brynhildr (Hálf)
1. daughter of Haki (C4a)
Hjálm Lv 7^VIII (Ǫrv 17)
hvítri bið-Gunnr hlaðs
‘the white waiting-Gunnr <valkyrie> of lace-work’ = WOMAN
the white waiting-Gunnr <valkyrie> of lace-work → WOMAN

GKS 2845 4°: 64r/7
[2] hlaðs bið‑Gunni: ‘hlads bed gungi’ 2845
female, woman
3.1. female mythical being of embroidery (B2b)
Herv Lv 13^VIII (Heiðr 33)
muntún hugar
‘the desire-enclosure of the mind’ = BREAST
The desire-enclosure of the mind → BREAST

GKS 2845 4°: 65v/5
breast, chest
1.1.1. land of the mind (A3)
Angantýr Lv 5^VIII (Heiðr 35)
tjald röðuls
‘the tent of the sun’ = SKY/HEAVEN
the tent of the sun. → SKY/HEAVEN

GKS 2845 4°: 65v/8
sky/heaven
3.3. tent of the sun
Angantýr Lv 7^VIII (Heiðr 39)
bani Hjálmars
‘the slayer of Hjálmarr’ = Tyrfingr
The slayer of Hjálmarr → Tyrfingr

GKS 2845 4°: 65v/12
Tyrfingr
. killer of Hjálmarr inn hugumstóri
Herv Lv 18^VIII (Heiðr 44)
gjálfrmarr
‘the sea-horses’ = SHIPS
the sea-horses; → SHIPS

GKS 2845 4°: 65v/21
ship, boat
1.1.1.1. horse of the sea
Gestumbl Heiðr 9^VIII (Heiðr 56)
laukr sára
‘a leek of wounds’ = SWORD
a leek of wounds. → SWORD

GKS 2845 4°: 71r/5
sword
4.3.1. leek of the wound
Gestumbl Heiðr 25^VIII (Heiðr 72)
brimleið
‘the surf-way’ = SEA
the surf-way; → SEA

GKS 2845 4°: 71v/1
[5] ‑leiðar: reiðar all
sea
5.2. path of the sea
Gestumbl Heiðr 28^VIII (Heiðr 75)
nösgás
‘a nostrils-goose’ = DUCK
a nostrils-goose → DUCK

GKS 2845 4°: 72r/7
duck
2. bird of nostrils, of the nose? (A2)
Gestumbl Heiðr 28^VIII (Heiðr 75)
bitskalm hálms
‘biting-swords of straw’ = OX TEETH
Biting-swords of straw → OX TEETH

GKS 2845 4°: 72r/7
ox teeth
. swords of straw
Gestumbl Heiðr 28^VIII (Heiðr 75)
drynhraun drykkjar
‘the bellowing lava-field of drink’ = OX SKULL
the bellowing lava-field of drink → OX SKULL

GKS 2845 4°: 72r/7
ox skull
1. rock of the drink

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Kennings — GKS 2845 4° (2845)

Anon (OStór) 1VIII (OStór 1)

GKS 2845 4°: 22r/6

Ásb Ævkv 1VIII (OStór 4)

GKS 2845 4°: 23v/9

Ásb Ævkv 3VIII (OStór 6)

GKS 2845 4°: 23v/17

Ásb Ævkv 4VIII (OStór 7)

GKS 2845 4°: 23v/20

Ásb Ævkv 4VIII (OStór 7)

GKS 2845 4°: 23v/20

Ásb Ævkv 5VIII (OStór 8)

GKS 2845 4°: 23v/24

Ásb Ævkv 5VIII (OStór 8)

GKS 2845 4°: 23v/24

Ásb Ævkv 8VIII (OStór 11)

GKS 2845 4°: 24r/3

Ásb Ævkv 8VIII (OStór 11)

GKS 2845 4°: 24r/3

Anon (Ragn) 8VIII (Ragn 38)

GKS 2845 4°: 32v

Anon (Ragn) 8VIII (Ragn 38)

GKS 2845 4°: 32v

Marm Lv 4VIII (Hálf 9)

GKS 2845 4°: 34r/5

Marm Lv 5VIII (Hálf 10)

GKS 2845 4°: 34r/7

Marm Lv 5VIII (Hálf 10)

GKS 2845 4°: 34r/7

Marm Lv 5VIII (Hálf 10)

GKS 2845 4°: 34r/7

Hálfr Innkv 5VIII (Hálf 23)

GKS 2845 4°: 36r/11

Innsteinn Innkv 10VIII (Hálf 30)

GKS 2845 4°: 36v/9

Innsteinn Innkv 13VIII (Hálf 33)

GKS 2845 4°: 36v/14

Innsteinn Innkv 13VIII (Hálf 33)

GKS 2845 4°: 36v/14

Innsteinn Innkv 14VIII (Hálf 34)

GKS 2845 4°: 36v/18

Innsteinn Innkv 15VIII (Hálf 35)

GKS 2845 4°: 36v/23

Innsteinn Innkv 17VIII (Hálf 37)

GKS 2845 4°: 37r/2

Útsteinn Lv 1VIII (Hálf 38)

GKS 2845 4°: 37r/17

Útsteinn Útkv 2VIII (Hálf 41)

GKS 2845 4°: 37r/24

Útsteinn Útkv 7VIII (Hálf 47)

GKS 2845 4°: 37v/11

Hróksv Hrkv 1VIII (Hálf 51)

GKS 2845 4°: 38r/2

Hróksv Hrkv 2VIII (Hálf 52)

GKS 2845 4°: 38r/4

Hróksv Hrkv 11VIII (Hálf 61)

GKS 2845 4°: 38r/21

Hróksv Hrkv 21VIII (Hálf 71)

GKS 2845 4°: 38v/14

Hróksv Hrkv 23VIII (Hálf 73)

GKS 2845 4°: 38v/18

Hróksv Hrkv 25VIII (Hálf 75)

GKS 2845 4°: 38v/21

Hróksv Hrkv 26VIII (Hálf 76)

GKS 2845 4°: 38v/23

Hjálm Lv 7VIII (Ǫrv 17)

GKS 2845 4°: 64r/7

Herv Lv 13VIII (Heiðr 33)

GKS 2845 4°: 65v/5

Angantýr Lv 5VIII (Heiðr 35)

GKS 2845 4°: 65v/8

Angantýr Lv 7VIII (Heiðr 39)

GKS 2845 4°: 65v/12

Herv Lv 18VIII (Heiðr 44)

GKS 2845 4°: 65v/21

Gestumbl Heiðr 9VIII (Heiðr 56)

GKS 2845 4°: 71r/5

Gestumbl Heiðr 25VIII (Heiðr 72)

GKS 2845 4°: 71v/1

Anon (OStór) 1^VIII (OStór 1)

Ásb Ævkv 1^VIII (OStór 4)

Ásb Ævkv 3^VIII (OStór 6)

Ásb Ævkv 4^VIII (OStór 7)

Ásb Ævkv 4^VIII (OStór 7)

Ásb Ævkv 5^VIII (OStór 8)

Ásb Ævkv 5^VIII (OStór 8)

Ásb Ævkv 8^VIII (OStór 11)

Ásb Ævkv 8^VIII (OStór 11)

Anon (Ragn) 8^VIII (Ragn 38)

Anon (Ragn) 8^VIII (Ragn 38)

Marm Lv 4^VIII (Hálf 9)

Marm Lv 5^VIII (Hálf 10)

Marm Lv 5^VIII (Hálf 10)

Marm Lv 5^VIII (Hálf 10)

Hálfr Innkv 5^VIII (Hálf 23)

Innsteinn Innkv 10^VIII (Hálf 30)

Innsteinn Innkv 13^VIII (Hálf 33)

Innsteinn Innkv 13^VIII (Hálf 33)

Innsteinn Innkv 14^VIII (Hálf 34)

Innsteinn Innkv 15^VIII (Hálf 35)

Innsteinn Innkv 17^VIII (Hálf 37)

Útsteinn Lv 1^VIII (Hálf 38)

Útsteinn Útkv 2^VIII (Hálf 41)

Útsteinn Útkv 7^VIII (Hálf 47)

Hróksv Hrkv 1^VIII (Hálf 51)

Hróksv Hrkv 2^VIII (Hálf 52)

Hróksv Hrkv 11^VIII (Hálf 61)

Hróksv Hrkv 21^VIII (Hálf 71)

Hróksv Hrkv 23^VIII (Hálf 73)

Hróksv Hrkv 25^VIII (Hálf 75)

Hróksv Hrkv 26^VIII (Hálf 76)

Hjálm Lv 7^VIII (Ǫrv 17)

Herv Lv 13^VIII (Heiðr 33)

Angantýr Lv 5^VIII (Heiðr 35)

Angantýr Lv 7^VIII (Heiðr 39)

Herv Lv 18^VIII (Heiðr 44)

Gestumbl Heiðr 9^VIII (Heiðr 56)

Gestumbl Heiðr 25^VIII (Heiðr 72)

Gestumbl Heiðr 28^VIII (Heiðr 75)

Gestumbl Heiðr 28^VIII (Heiðr 75)

Gestumbl Heiðr 28^VIII (Heiðr 75)