Kennings — AM 76 a fol (76a)
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Þjóð Yt 26I
vígmiðlungr
‘the battle-dealer’ = WARRIOR
the battle-dealer → WARRIORAM 76 a fol: 11r/26
[11] vígmiðlung: vígfrǫmustum 71ˣ, 73aˣ, 76aˣ, 78aˣ
warrior
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Ólhelg Lv 1I
sonr Rannveigar
‘Rannveig’s son’ = Halldórr
Rannveig’s son → HalldórrAM 76 a fol: 30r/1
Halldórr Rannveigarson
1. son of Rannveig -
Ólhelg Lv 1I
sǫðuldýr
‘saddle-beasts’ = HORSES
saddle-beasts; → HORSESAM 76 a fol: 30r/1
horse
2.1. animal of horse gear (A2) -
Sigv Lv 1I
ormr eitrs leygjar
‘the poison-serpent of the sea’ = FISH
the poison-serpent of the sea → FISHAM 76 a fol: 38v/24
[2] eitrs: eitr 73aˣ, 71ˣ, 76aˣ, 61
fish
1. snake of the sea (A1) -
Sigv Lv 1I
lyng vangs lýsu
‘the heather of the field of the cod’ = SEAWEED
the field of the cod. → SEA
the heather of the SEA → SEAWEEDAM 76 a fol: 38v/24
[3] lyngvi: lyngi Flat, 73aˣ, 71ˣ, 76aˣ
seaweed
. heather of the sea -
Sigv Lv 1I
vangr lýsu
‘of the field of the cod’ = SEA
the field of the cod. → SEAAM 76 a fol: 38v/24
sea
3.1. land of the aquatic animal -
Sigv Lv 1I
atrennir agngalga
‘the caster of the bait-gallows’ = FISHERMAN
the bait-gallows → FISHING LINE
The caster of the FISHING LINE → FISHERMANAM 76 a fol: 38v/24
[5] Atrennir: atrennis 73aˣ, 71ˣ, 76aˣ
[8] ‑galga: ‘galiga’ 76aˣfisherman
. caster of the fishing line -
Sigv Lv 1I
agngalgi
‘of the bait-gallows’ = FISHING LINE
the bait-gallows → FISHING LINEAM 76 a fol: 38v/24
[8] ‑galga: ‘galiga’ 76aˣ
fishing-line
2. gallows of the bait -
Ótt Lv 1I
hrǫnduðr alinbranda
‘the distributor of arm-flames’ = GENEROUS MAN = Óláfr
arm-flames, → GOLD
the distributor of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN = ÓláfrAM 76 a fol: 101r/3
[2] hrǫnduðr (‘hrandꜳdr’): ‘hrandat’ 71ˣ, 76aˣ
[2] alin‑: arin‑ 73aˣ, 76aˣ, Flat, NRA52generous man
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Ótt Lv 1I
alinbrandr
‘of arm-flames’ = GOLD
arm-flames, → GOLDAM 76 a fol: 101r/3
[2] alin‑: arin‑ 73aˣ, 76aˣ, Flat, NRA52
gold
2.1.1. fire of the arm/hand (A1) -
Ótt Lv 1I
stjóri markar
‘the ruler of the forest’ = TREE
The ruler of the forest → TREEAM 76 a fol: 101r/3
tree
. ruler of the forest -
Ótt Lv 1I
vísi mikils íslands
‘sovereign of the great ice-land’ = RULER
the great ice-land. → SEA
sovereign of the SEA → RULERAM 76 a fol: 101r/3
[8] vísi: vísir 73aˣ, 71ˣ, 76aˣ, Tóm
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
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Ótt Lv 1I
mikils ísland
‘of the great ice-land’ = SEA
the great ice-land. → SEAAM 76 a fol: 101r/3
sea
5.1. land of the sea -
Sigv Lv 19I
inn vitri, móðrakkr bróðir Haralds
‘the wise, mind-bold brother of Haraldr’ = Óláfr
The wise, mind-bold brother of Haraldr → ÓláfrAM 76 a fol: 134v/18
Óláfr II inn helgi Haraldsson (r. c. 1015-1030)
1.3. brother of Haraldr harðráði Sigurðarson -
Ótt Lv 3I
Nauma hornstraums
‘with a Nauma of the horn-stream’ = WOMAN
the horn-stream → ALE
with a Nauma of the ALE → WOMANAM 76 a fol: 135r/3
[8] Naumu: Nauma DG8, 76aˣ
[8] ‑straums: ‑straum 73aˣ, 71ˣ, 76aˣfemale, woman
6.1. female mythical being of drink (B2b) -
Ótt Lv 3I
hornstraumr
‘of the horn-stream’ = ALE
the horn-stream → ALEAM 76 a fol: 135r/3
[8] ‑straums: ‑straum 73aˣ, 71ˣ, 76aˣ
alcoholic drink
1. liquid of the drink container -
Sigv Lv 27I
munvágr Dáins
‘of the delightful wave of Dáinn’ = POETRY
the delightful wave of Dáinn → POETRYAM 76 a fol: 244v/14
[2] mun‑: menn 73aˣ, 71ˣ, 76aˣ
[2] ‑vágs Dáins: Óláfs vígs 73aˣ, 71ˣ, 76aˣpoetry
1.2.2. liquid of the dwarfs -
Sigv Lv 27I
hverr haldorðr boði éls skjaldar
‘every word-holding announcer of the storm of the shield’ = WARRIOR
the storm of the shield → BATTLE
Every word-holding announcer of the BATTLE → WARRIORAM 76 a fol: 244v/14
warrior
2.5.2.1. messenger of battle -
Sigv Lv 27I
él skjaldar
‘of the storm of the shield’ = BATTLE
the storm of the shield → BATTLEAM 76 a fol: 244v/14
battle
1.2.1.2. shower of shields -
Sigv Lv 22I
þengill rekka
‘of the prince of warriors’ = RULER = Sveinn/Magnús
the prince of warriors; → RULER = Sveinn/MagnúsAM 76 a fol: 245r/6
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.1. lord of people -
Sigv Lv 11I
sókndjarfr arfi Haralds
‘the attack-brave heir of Haraldr’ = Óláfr
The attack-brave heir of Haraldr → ÓláfrAM 76 a fol: 245v/7
Óláfr II inn helgi Haraldsson (r. c. 1015-1030)
1.2. heir of Haraldr inn grenski -
Sigv Lv 11I
sælan heiðis gatna hyrtælandi
‘the fortunate destroyer of the flame of the paths of the hawk’ = GENEROUS MAN
the paths of the hawk, → ARMS
the flame of ARMS → GOLD
the fortunate destroyer of the GOLD → GENEROUS MANAM 76 a fol: 245v/7
[5] heiðis: hilmi 73aˣ, 71ˣ, 76aˣ
[5] gatna: gotna 73aˣ, 71ˣ, 76aˣ
[6] ‑tælanda: ‘‑talandann’ 76aˣgenerous man
1.14. deceiver of wealth -
Sigv Lv 11I
heiðis gatna hyrr
‘of the flame of the paths of the hawk’ = GOLD
the paths of the hawk, → ARMS
the flame of ARMS → GOLDAM 76 a fol: 245v/7
[5] heiðis: hilmi 73aˣ, 71ˣ, 76aˣ
[5] gatna: gotna 73aˣ, 71ˣ, 76aˣgold
2.1.1. fire of the arm/hand (A1) -
Sigv Lv 11I
heiðis gata
‘of the paths of the hawk’ = ARMS
the paths of the hawk, → ARMSAM 76 a fol: 245v/7
[5] heiðis: hilmi 73aˣ, 71ˣ, 76aˣ
[5] gatna: gotna 73aˣ, 71ˣ, 76aˣarm, hand
1.1.3. path of the bird of prey (A3)