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Kennings — Holm papp 41 4° (41)

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Ótt Hfl 13^I
láðvǫrðr
‘land-guardian’ = KING
Land-guardian, → KING

Holm papp 41 4°:
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
5.1. guardian of the land
Ótt Hfl 13^I
rúni rekka
‘the counsellor of warriors’ = KING = Æthelred
the counsellor of warriors → KING = Æthelred

Holm papp 41 4°:
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.2. friend of people
Ótt Hfl 13^I
niðr játmundar
‘the kinsman of eadmund’ = Æthelred
the kinsman of Eadmund → Æthelred

Holm papp 41 4°:
Æthelred
. relative of Eadmund
Hallv Knútdr 3^III
frægr, heiptsnarr vǫrðr leiptra hildar
‘the famous, battle-bold guardian of the lightnings of battle’ = WARRIOR
the lightnings of battle → SWORDS
the famous, battle-bold guardian of SWORDS → WARRIOR

Holm papp 41 4°: 4v
[2] vǫrðr: norðr 41ˣ
warrior
1.7.11. guardian of the weapon
Hallv Knútdr 3^III
leiptr hildar
‘of the lightnings of battle’ = SWORDS
the lightnings of battle → SWORDS

Holm papp 41 4°: 4v
sword
1.2.1. light of battle
Hallv Knútdr 3^III
ættleifð Ellu
‘the patrimony of Ælla’ = England
the patrimony of Ælla, → England

Holm papp 41 4°: 4v
[5] Ellu: ‘elle’ 41ˣ
Hallv Knútdr 3^III
már sverðmans
‘the gull of the sword-girl’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
the sword-girl. → VALKYRIE
the gull of the VALKYRIE → RAVEN/EAGLE

Holm papp 41 4°: 4v
[7] ‑mans: so 41ˣ
raven/eagle
2.1. bird of the valkyrie (A2)
Hallv Knútdr 3^III
sundvigg
‘sea-horse’ = SHIP
sea-horse, → SHIP

Holm papp 41 4°: 4v
ship, boat
1.1.1.1. horse of the sea
Hallv Knútdr 3^III
snyrtiherðir Ullar sundviggs
‘splendid strengthener of Ullr’s sea-horse’ = WARRIOR
sea-horse, → SHIP
Ullr’s of the SHIP → SHIELD
Splendid strengthener of the SHIELD → WARRIOR

Holm papp 41 4°: 4v
[7] ‑herðir: gerðar all
warrior
1.7.07. strengthener of the weapon
Hallv Knútdr 3^III
Ullar sundviggs
‘of Ullr’s sea-horse’ = SHIELD
sea-horse, → SHIP
Ullr’s of the SHIP → SHIELD

Holm papp 41 4°: 4v
shield
13.1. ship of Ullr
Hallv Knútdr 3^III
sverðman
‘of the sword-girl’ = VALKYRIE
the sword-girl. → VALKYRIE

Holm papp 41 4°: 4v
[7] ‑mans: so 41ˣ
valkyrie
1.2. woman of weapons and armour (B2b)
Ótt Knútdr 1^I
lýtir lǫgreiðar
‘destroyer of the sea-chariot’ = SEAFARER
the sea-chariot, → SHIP
Destroyer of the SHIP → SEAFARER

Holm papp 41 4°: 4v
sea-warrior
1. destroyer of the ship
Ótt Knútdr 1^I
lǫgreið
‘of the sea-chariot’ = SHIP
the sea-chariot, → SHIP

Holm papp 41 4°: 4v
ship, boat
4.1. chariot of the sea
Ótt Knútdr 1^I
folksveimaðr
‘army-traveller’ = WARRIOR
army-traveller, → WARRIOR

Holm papp 41 4°: 4v
[4] folk‑: fjǫl 41ˣ
warrior
4.7 . man of the army
Ótt Knútdr 2^I
skreytir skauthreina
‘the adorner of sail-reindeer’ = SEAFARER
sail-reindeer → SHIPS
the adorner of SHIPS → SEAFARER

Holm papp 41 4°: 4v
seafarer
1.1.02. adorner of the ship
Ótt Knútdr 2^I
skauthreinn
‘of sail-reindeer’ = SHIPS
sail-reindeer → SHIPS

Holm papp 41 4°: 4v
ship, boat
1.2.2. wild animal of the ship
Ótt Knútdr 3^I
dróttinn Jóta
‘the lord of the Jótar’ = DANISH KING = Knútr
The lord of the Jótar → DANISH KING = Knútr

Holm papp 41 4°: 5r
Danish king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Danes
Ótt Knútdr 3^I
ætt Játgeirs
‘the kindred of Eadgar’ = THE ENGLISH
the kindred of Eadgar → THE ENGLISH

Holm papp 41 4°: 5r
English people
. relatives of an English king
Ótt Knútdr 3^I
konr stillis
‘ruler’s son’ = Knútr
ruler’s son, → Knútr

Holm papp 41 4°: 5r
[8] konr: kom 41ˣ
Knútr inn ríki Sveinsson (r. 1014-1035)
Ótt Knútdr 4^I
heift húss
‘the destroyer of the house’ = FIRE
the destroyer of the house. → FIRE

Holm papp 41 4°: 5r
[3] húss of: hús ok all
fire, flame
1.5. hatred of wood
ÞKolb Eirdr 16^I
hrafngefandi
‘the raven-benefactors’ = WARRIORS
The raven-benefactors, → WARRIORS

Holm papp 41 4°: 5r
warrior
3.1.07. provider of the bird of battlefield
ÞKolb Eirdr 16^I
glaumr skers hjalta
‘the merriment of the skerry of the hilt’ = BATTLE
the skerry of the hilt. → SWORD
the merriment of the SWORD → BATTLE

Holm papp 41 4°: 5r
battle
2.1.1. din of swords
ÞKolb Eirdr 16^I
sker hjalta
‘of the skerry of the hilt’ = SWORD
the skerry of the hilt. → SWORD

Holm papp 41 4°: 5r
sword
. land of the sword
Ótt Knútdr 5^I
þrøngvir Svía
‘oppressor of the Swedes’ = Knútr
Oppressor of the Swedes, → Knútr

Holm papp 41 4°: 5r/24
Knútr inn ríki Sveinsson (r. 1014-1035)
6. defeater of the Swedes
Ótt Knútdr 6^I
hvǫtuðr gunnar
‘the urger of battle’ = WARRIOR
The urger of battle → WARRIOR

Holm papp 41 4°: 6v
[6] hvǫtuðr: ‘hautudr’ all
warrior
2.5.1.1. hastener of battle
Ótt Knútdr 6^I
inn snjalli mǫgr Sveins
‘the bold son of Sveinn’ = Knútr
the bold son of Sveinn → Knútr

Holm papp 41 4°: 6v
Knútr inn ríki Sveinsson (r. 1014-1035)
1. son of Sveinn tjúguskegg
Ótt Knútdr 10^I
blóðtrani
‘the blood-crane’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
the blood-crane → RAVEN/EAGLE

Holm papp 41 4°: 8r
raven/eagle
1.2. bird of blood (A2)
Ótt Knútdr 9^I
blíðr bjóðr stórgjafa
‘gracious giver of great gifts’ = GENEROUS MAN
Gracious giver of great gifts, → GENEROUS MAN

Holm papp 41 4°: 8r
generous man
2.5. offerer of wealth
Ótt Knútdr 7^I
friðrskerðir randa
‘peace-breaker of shields’ = WARRIOR
Peace-breaker of shields, → WARRIOR

Holm papp 41 4°: 8r/13
warrior
1.7.02. destroyer of the weapon
Ótt Knútdr 7^I
gǫfugr ættniðr Játmundar
‘the noble descendant of Eadmund’ = Edmund Ironside
The noble descendant of Eadmund → Edmund Ironside

Holm papp 41 4°: 8r/13
Eadmund Ironside
. descendant of Eadmund
Ótt Knútdr 8^I
hnekkir hleypiblakka hlunns
‘restrainer of the leaping steeds of the roller’ = SEAFARER
the leaping steeds of the roller, → SHIPS
Restrainer of SHIPS → SEAFARER

Holm papp 41 4°: 8v
[7] ‑blakka: bakka 41ˣ
seafarer
1.1.18. repeller of the ship
Ótt Knútdr 8^I
hleypiblakkr hlunns
‘of the leaping steeds of the roller’ = SHIPS
the leaping steeds of the roller, → SHIPS

Holm papp 41 4°: 8v
[7] ‑blakka: bakka 41ˣ
ship, boat
1.2.1.1. horse of the ship
ÞKolb Eirdr 13^I
kjǫlslóð
‘the keel-paths’ = SEA
the keel-paths, → SEA

Holm papp 41 4°: 8v
sea
4.2. path of the ship
ÞKolb Eirdr 13^I
varrláð
‘the oarstroke-land’ = SEA
the oarstroke-land. → SEA

Holm papp 41 4°: 8v
sea
5.1. land of the sea
ÞKolb Eirdr 12^I
eggveðr
‘to the edge-storm’ = BATTLE
to the edge-storm; → BATTLE

Holm papp 41 4°: 8v
battle
1.1.1. storm/wind of the weapon
ÞKolb Eirdr 12^I
áttstórr Ullr brands
‘the high-born Ullr of the sword’ = WARRIOR
The high-born Ullr of the sword → WARRIOR

Holm papp 41 4°: 8v
warrior
1.4.1.04. Ullr of the weapon
ÞKolb Eirdr 12^I
bládýr bôru
‘the dark animals of the wave’ = SHIPS
the dark animals of the wave → SHIPS

Holm papp 41 4°: 8v
ship, boat
1.1.2. wild animal of the sea
Anon Liðs 9^I
Hlǫkk horna
‘the Hlǫkk of drinking horns’ = WOMAN
the Hlǫkk of drinking horns → WOMAN

Holm papp 41 4°: 9r/2
female, woman
7.1. female mythical being of drinking vessel (B2b)
Anon Liðs 9^I
hjalmskóð
‘the helmet-destroyers’ = SWORDS
the helmet-destroyers → SWORDS

Holm papp 41 4°: 9r/2
[4] hjalm‑: hræ JÓ, 20dˣ, 873ˣ, 41ˣ
sword
9.1.2. harm of the helmet
Anon Liðs 9^I
már Hanga
‘the seagull of Hangi’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
the seagull of Hangi → RAVEN/EAGLE

Holm papp 41 4°: 9r/2
raven
1.1. bird of Óðinn (A2)
Anon Liðs 9^I
sá sveigir gunnborðs
‘that brandisher of the battle-plank’ = WARRIOR
the battle-plank → SHIELD
That brandisher of the SHIELD → WARRIOR

Holm papp 41 4°: 9r/2
warrior
1.7.10. bender of the weapon
Anon Liðs 9^I
gunnborð
‘of the battle-plank’ = SHIELD
the battle-plank → SHIELD

Holm papp 41 4°: 9r/2
shield
3.1. board of battle
Anon Liðs 9^I
laukr sára
‘the leek of wounds’ = SWORD
the leek of wounds → SWORD

Holm papp 41 4°: 9r/2
sword
4.3.1. leek of the wound
Anon Liðs 8^I
sigrfíkinn vísi dana
‘the victory-avid leader of the danes’ = DANISH KING = Knútr
the victory-avid leader of the Danes → DANISH KING = Knútr

Holm papp 41 4°: 9r/6
Danish king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Danes
Anon Liðs 8^I
blóðíss
‘the blood-ice’ = SWORD
the blood-ice → SWORD

Holm papp 41 4°: 9r/6
sword
3.5. ice of blood
Anon Liðs 2^I
margr frár Ullr oddsennu
‘many a fierce Ullr of the point-quarrel’ = WARRIOR
the point-quarrel → BATTLE
Many a fierce Ullr of the BATTLE → WARRIOR

Holm papp 41 4°: 9r/11
[3] frár: so JÓ, 20dˣ, 873ˣ, 41ˣ
[2] odd‑: ‘od’ JÓ, 20dˣ, 873ˣ, 41ˣ
warrior
2.3.1.4. Ullr of battle
Anon Liðs 2^I
oddsenna
‘of the point-quarrel’ = BATTLE
the point-quarrel → BATTLE

Holm papp 41 4°: 9r/11
[2] odd‑: ‘od’ JÓ, 20dˣ, 873ˣ, 41ˣ
battle
5.1. strife of weapons
Anon Liðs 2^I
gjóðr Hnikars
‘the osprey of Hnikarr’ = RAVEN
the osprey of Hnikarr → RAVEN

Holm papp 41 4°: 9r/11
raven
1.1. bird of Óðinn (A2)
ÞKolb Eirdr 14^I
gollkennir
‘the gold-master’ = GENEROUS MAN = Eiríkr
The gold-master → GENEROUS MAN = Eiríkr

Holm papp 41 4°: 9v
male, man
3.03. master of riches
ÞKolb Eirdr 14^I
leyfðr Þundr hests grœðis
‘the celebrated Þundr of the horse of the sea’ = SEAFARER = Eiríkr
the horse of the sea → SHIP
the celebrated Þundr of the SHIP → SEAFARER = Eiríkr

Holm papp 41 4°: 9v
[3] leyfðr: ‘leyfur’ 41ˣ
[2] hests: hest Holm2, R686ˣ, 972ˣ, J1ˣ, J2ˣ, 73aˣ, 78aˣ, 75c, Bb(128ra), Tóm, 54, Bb(106rb), Flat, 41ˣ
seafarer
1.3.1. god of the ship
ÞKolb Eirdr 14^I
hestr grœðis
‘of the horse of the sea’ = SHIP
the horse of the sea → SHIP

Holm papp 41 4°: 9v
[2] hests: hest Holm2, R686ˣ, 972ˣ, J1ˣ, J2ˣ, 73aˣ, 78aˣ, 75c, Bb(128ra), Tóm, 54, Bb(106rb), Flat, 41ˣ
ship, boat
1.1.1.1. horse of the sea
ÞKolb Eirdr 14^I
regn rekka Þorins
‘the rain of the men of Þorinn’ = POETRY
the men of Þorinn → DWARFS
the rain of DWARFS → POETRY

Holm papp 41 4°: 9v
[5] ‑Þorins: ‑þorin 972ˣ, 61(81ra), 61(71vb), 53, 41ˣ
poetry
1.2.2. liquid of the dwarfs
ÞKolb Eirdr 14^I
rekkr Þorins
‘of the men of Þorinn’ = DWARFS
the men of Þorinn → DWARFS

Holm papp 41 4°: 9v
[5] ‑Þorins: ‑þorin 972ˣ, 61(81ra), 61(71vb), 53, 41ˣ
dwarf
2. man of the dwarf
ÞKolb Eirdr 15^I
hvatr Freyr folkstafns
‘the brave Freyr of the battle-stem’ = WARRIOR
the battle-stem, → SWORD
The brave Freyr of the SWORD → WARRIOR

Holm papp 41 4°: 9v
warrior
1.4.1.05. Freyr of the weapon
ÞKolb Eirdr 15^I
folkstafn
‘of the battle-stem’ = SWORD
the battle-stem, → SWORD

Holm papp 41 4°: 9v
sword
6.2. rod of battle
ÞKolb Eirdr 15^I
spor eggja sverðs
‘tracks of the edges of the sword’ = WOUNDS
tracks of the edges of the sword → WOUNDS

Holm papp 41 4°: 9v
wound
1.1. track of the weapon
ÞKolb Eirdr 16^I
hrafngefandi
‘the raven-benefactors’ = WARRIORS
The raven-benefactors, → WARRIORS

Holm papp 41 4°: 10r
warrior
3.1.07. provider of the bird of battlefield
ÞKolb Eirdr 16^I
glaumr skers hjalta
‘the merriment of the skerry of the hilt’ = BATTLE
the skerry of the hilt. → SWORD
the merriment of the SWORD → BATTLE

Holm papp 41 4°: 10r
battle
2.1.1. din of swords
ÞKolb Eirdr 16^I
sker hjalta
‘of the skerry of the hilt’ = SWORD
the skerry of the hilt. → SWORD

Holm papp 41 4°: 10r
sword
. land of the sword
Sigv Knútdr 11^I
fár hringdrífr
‘few ring-distributors’ = GENEROUS RULERS
Few ring-distributors → GENEROUS RULERS

Holm papp 41 4°: 12r
generous man
. driver of the ring
Þloft Tøgdr 7^I
hlynr malmdyns
‘the maple of metal-din’ = WARRIOR
metal-din → BATTLE
the maple of the BATTLE → WARRIOR

Holm papp 41 4°: 14r
[2] malm‑: malms 41ˣ
warrior
2.1. tree of battle
Þloft Tøgdr 7^I
malmdynr
‘of metal-din’ = BATTLE
metal-din → BATTLE

Holm papp 41 4°: 14r
[2] malm‑: malms 41ˣ
battle
2.1. din of weapons
Þloft Tøgdr 7^I
víghagr morðstœrir
‘the slaying-skilled battle-increaser’ = WARRIOR
the slaying-skilled battle-increaser → WARRIOR

Holm papp 41 4°: 14r
warrior
2.5.1. increaser / strengthener of battle

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Kennings — Holm papp 41 4° (41)

Ótt Hfl 13I

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Ótt Hfl 13I

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Hallv Knútdr 3III

Holm papp 41 4°: 4v

Hallv Knútdr 3III

Holm papp 41 4°: 4v

Hallv Knútdr 3III

Holm papp 41 4°: 4v

Hallv Knútdr 3III

Holm papp 41 4°: 4v

Hallv Knútdr 3III

Holm papp 41 4°: 4v

Hallv Knútdr 3III

Holm papp 41 4°: 4v

Hallv Knútdr 3III

Holm papp 41 4°: 4v

Hallv Knútdr 3III

Holm papp 41 4°: 4v

Ótt Knútdr 1I

Holm papp 41 4°: 4v

Ótt Knútdr 1I

Holm papp 41 4°: 4v

Ótt Knútdr 1I

Holm papp 41 4°: 4v

Ótt Knútdr 2I

Holm papp 41 4°: 4v

Ótt Knútdr 2I

Holm papp 41 4°: 4v

Ótt Knútdr 3I

Holm papp 41 4°: 5r

Ótt Knútdr 3I

Holm papp 41 4°: 5r

Ótt Knútdr 3I

Holm papp 41 4°: 5r

Ótt Knútdr 4I

Holm papp 41 4°: 5r

ÞKolb Eirdr 16I

Holm papp 41 4°: 5r

ÞKolb Eirdr 16I

Holm papp 41 4°: 5r

ÞKolb Eirdr 16I

Holm papp 41 4°: 5r

Ótt Knútdr 5I

Holm papp 41 4°: 5r/24

Ótt Knútdr 6I

Holm papp 41 4°: 6v

Ótt Knútdr 6I

Holm papp 41 4°: 6v

Ótt Knútdr 10I

Holm papp 41 4°: 8r

Ótt Knútdr 9I

Holm papp 41 4°: 8r

Ótt Knútdr 7I

Holm papp 41 4°: 8r/13

Ótt Knútdr 7I

Holm papp 41 4°: 8r/13

Ótt Knútdr 8I

Holm papp 41 4°: 8v

Ótt Knútdr 8I

Holm papp 41 4°: 8v

ÞKolb Eirdr 13I

Holm papp 41 4°: 8v

ÞKolb Eirdr 13I

Holm papp 41 4°: 8v

ÞKolb Eirdr 12I

Holm papp 41 4°: 8v

ÞKolb Eirdr 12I

Holm papp 41 4°: 8v

ÞKolb Eirdr 12I

Holm papp 41 4°: 8v

Anon Liðs 9I

Holm papp 41 4°: 9r/2

Anon Liðs 9I

Holm papp 41 4°: 9r/2

Ótt Hfl 13^I

Ótt Hfl 13^I

Ótt Hfl 13^I

Hallv Knútdr 3^III

Hallv Knútdr 3^III

Hallv Knútdr 3^III

Hallv Knútdr 3^III

Hallv Knútdr 3^III

Hallv Knútdr 3^III

Hallv Knútdr 3^III

Hallv Knútdr 3^III

Ótt Knútdr 1^I

Ótt Knútdr 1^I

Ótt Knútdr 1^I

Ótt Knútdr 2^I

Ótt Knútdr 2^I

Ótt Knútdr 3^I

Ótt Knútdr 3^I

Ótt Knútdr 3^I

Ótt Knútdr 4^I

ÞKolb Eirdr 16^I

ÞKolb Eirdr 16^I

ÞKolb Eirdr 16^I

Ótt Knútdr 5^I

Ótt Knútdr 6^I

Ótt Knútdr 6^I

Ótt Knútdr 10^I

Ótt Knútdr 9^I

Ótt Knútdr 7^I

Ótt Knútdr 7^I

Ótt Knútdr 8^I

Ótt Knútdr 8^I

ÞKolb Eirdr 13^I

ÞKolb Eirdr 13^I

ÞKolb Eirdr 12^I

ÞKolb Eirdr 12^I

ÞKolb Eirdr 12^I

Anon Liðs 9^I

Anon Liðs 9^I

Anon Liðs 9^I

Anon Liðs 9^I

Anon Liðs 9^I

Anon Liðs 9^I

Anon Liðs 8^I

Anon Liðs 8^I

Anon Liðs 2^I

Anon Liðs 2^I

Anon Liðs 2^I

ÞKolb Eirdr 14^I

ÞKolb Eirdr 14^I

ÞKolb Eirdr 14^I

ÞKolb Eirdr 14^I

ÞKolb Eirdr 14^I

ÞKolb Eirdr 15^I

ÞKolb Eirdr 15^I

ÞKolb Eirdr 15^I

ÞKolb Eirdr 16^I

ÞKolb Eirdr 16^I

ÞKolb Eirdr 16^I

Sigv Knútdr 11^I

Þloft Tøgdr 7^I

Þloft Tøgdr 7^I

Þloft Tøgdr 7^I