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Kennings — Holm papp 76 fol (76)

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Anon Mlag 1^II
yfirmilding veldis engla
‘the supreme lord of the angels’ realm’ = God
the angels’ realm → SKY/HEAVEN
the supreme lord of the SKY/HEAVEN → God

Holm papp 76 fol: 8v/6
Anon Mlag 1^II
veldi engla
‘of the angels’ realm’ = SKY/HEAVEN
the angels’ realm → SKY/HEAVEN

Holm papp 76 fol: 8v/6
heaven (Christian)
2.1. realm of angels
Anon Mlag 1^II
mætr þengill frægrar sunnu
‘glorious prince of the famous sun’ = God
glorious prince of the famous sun, → God

Holm papp 76 fol: 8v/6
Anon Mlag 1^II
þess stýrir jöfra
‘of that controller of princes’ = KING
that controller of princes, → KING

Holm papp 76 fol: 8v/6
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
2.2. lord of princes
Anon Mlag 1^II
festir dýrðar
‘the securer of glory’ = KING
the securer of glory. → KING

Holm papp 76 fol: 8v/6
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
. strengthener of glory
Anon Mlag 2^II
stillis engla
‘of the leader of angels’ = God
the leader of angels. → God

Holm papp 76 fol: 8v/14
Anon Mlag 3^II
skjǫldr heyrnar
‘the shields of hearing’ = EARS
the shields of hearing → EARS

Holm papp 76 fol: 8v/22
ears
4. shields of hearing (A1b)
Anon Mlag 3^II
rjóðandi skóðs rimmu
‘of the reddeners of battle’s dangerous tool’ = WARRIORS
battle’s dangerous tool. → WEAPON
the reddeners of the WEAPON → WARRIORS

Holm papp 76 fol: 8v/22
warrior
1.7.03. stainer of the weapon
Anon Mlag 3^II
skóð rimmu
‘of battle’s dangerous tool’ = WEAPON
battle’s dangerous tool. → WEAPON

Holm papp 76 fol: 8v/22
weapon

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