Kennings — JS 27 fol (27)
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FriðÞ Lv 4VIII (Frið 4)
lögdýr
‘the sea-animal’ = SHIP
the sea-animal → SHIPJS 27 fol: 134v
ship, boat
1.1.2. wild animal of the sea -
FriðÞ Lv 9VIII (Frið 11)
raunbeðr Ránar
‘the testing bed of Rán <sea-goddess>’ = SEA
the testing bed of Rán <sea-goddess>, → SEAJS 27 fol: 135r
[6] raunbeð: ‘rannbed’ 27ˣ
sea
9.1.2. dwelling of Rán -
FriðÞ Lv 10VIII (Frið 12)
vǫrðr jarða Hálfdanar
‘the guardian of the lands of Hálfdan’ = RULER = Helgi?
the lands of Hálfdan → Norway
the guardian of NORWAY → RULER = Helgi?JS 27 fol: 135r
[8] vörðr: varðs 27ˣ
[8] jarða: garði 510, 27ˣNorwegian king, ruler, jarl
2.1. guardian of Norway -
FriðÞ Lv 10VIII (Frið 12)
jǫrð Hálfdanar
‘of the lands of Hálfdan’ = Norway
the lands of Hálfdan → NorwayJS 27 fol: 135r
[8] jarða: garði 510, 27ˣ
Norway
1.1. land of the Norwegian ruler -
FriðÞ Lv 7VIII (Frið 7)
svanflaug
‘swan-flights’ = WAVES
swan-flights → WAVESJS 27 fol: 135r
[6] ‑flaugar: so 27ˣ, papp17ˣ, 109a IIˣ, 1006ˣ, 173ˣ
wave
6. flight of the swan -
FriðÞ Lv 8VIII (Frið 8)
brekka svana
‘the hillside of swans’ = WAVE
the hillside of swans, → WAVEJS 27 fol: 135r
[4] svana: ‘sauna’ 568ˣ, 27ˣ, 109a IIˣ
wave
1.1. mountain of the swan -
Bjǫrn Lv 1VIII (Frið 9)
björt baugverja
‘a bright ring-bearer’ = WOMAN
a bright ring-bearer → WOMANJS 27 fol: 135r
[3] baugvara: ‘baugvarit’ 568ˣ, 27ˣ
female, woman
2.6. bearer of jewellery (B2a?) -
Bjǫrn Lv 1VIII (Frið 9)
arma bálskorð
‘fire-prop of arms’ = WOMAN
the fire of arms, → GOLD
prop of the GOLD → WOMANJS 27 fol: 135r
[7] bálskorð: ‘bil skortt’ 27ˣ
female, woman
1.2. tree, wood of riches, wealth (B2c) -
Bjǫrn Lv 1VIII (Frið 9)
arma bál
‘of the fire of arms’ = GOLD
the fire of arms, → GOLDJS 27 fol: 135r
[7] bálskorð: ‘bil skortt’ 27ˣ
gold
2.1.1. fire of the arm/hand (A1) -
Hallvarðr Frag 1VIII (Frið 20)
hlunngoti
‘the roller-steed’ = SHIP
the roller-steed → SHIPJS 27 fol: 135v
[6] ‑gota: so 568ˣ, 27ˣ
ship, boat
1.2.1.1. horse of the ship -
FriðÞ Lv 21VIII (Frið 27)
dróttinn skatna
‘lord of men’ = RULER = Helgi
lord of men, → RULER = HelgiJS 27 fol: 137r
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.1. lord of people -
FriðÞ Lv 25VIII (Frið 31)
Gunnr nála
‘the Gunnr of needles’ = WOMAN = Ingibjǫrg
the Gunnr of needles → WOMAN = IngibjǫrgJS 27 fol: 137r
[5] nála: so 27ˣ
female, woman
3.1. female mythical being of embroidery (B2b) -
FriðÞ Lv 31VIII (Frið 37)
nistir ara
‘to the feeder of the eagle’ = WARRIOR = me
to the feeder of the eagle; → WARRIOR = meJS 27 fol: 138v
[4] gisting ara nisti: so 27ˣ, papp17ˣ, 1006ˣ, 173ˣ
warrior
3.1.01. feeder of the bird of battlefield -
FriðÞ Lv 32VIII (Frið 38)
hauss Ymis
‘the skull of Ymir <giant>’ = SKY/HEAVEN
the skull of Ymir <giant>. → SKY/HEAVENJS 27 fol: 139r
[4] hausi (‘hosi’): so Holm10 VI, 27ˣ
[4] Ymis: so Holm10 VI, 568ˣ, 27ˣsky/heaven
9.2. skull of Ymir