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Jór Send 2^I
reynir lǫgðis
‘to the tester of the sword’ = WARRIOR
to the tester of the sword. → WARRIOR

AM 78 a fol: 3r/21
[3] reyni: raunar 972ˣ, 78aˣ, 53, Bb(3rb)
[2] lǫgðis: lǫgðisk Kˣ, 78aˣ
warrior
1.7.13. tester of the weapon
Þjóð Yt 26^I
vígmiðlungr
‘the battle-dealer’ = WARRIOR
the battle-dealer → WARRIOR

AM 78 a fol: 10r/3
[11] vígmiðlung: vígfrǫmustum 71ˣ, 73aˣ, 76aˣ, 78aˣ
warrior
Ótt Hfl 3^I
blakkr dreyra vengis
‘the steed of the blood of the land’ = SHIP
the blood of the land → SEA
the steed of the SEA → SHIP

AM 78 a fol: 14v/13
[3] dreyra: so Holm2, J1ˣ, J2ˣ, 73aˣ, 78aˣ, 68, 61, 325V, Bb, Flat, Tóm, 325XI 2 i
ship, boat
1.1.1.1. horse of the sea
Ótt Hfl 3^I
dreyri vengis
‘of the blood of the land’ = SEA
the blood of the land → SEA

AM 78 a fol: 14v/13
[3] dreyra: so Holm2, J1ˣ, J2ˣ, 73aˣ, 78aˣ, 68, 61, 325V, Bb, Flat, Tóm, 325XI 2 i
water
1. blood of the earth
Ótt Hfl 4^I
landvǫrðr
‘land-guardian’ = RULER
land-guardian, → RULER

AM 78 a fol: 14v/26
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
5.1. guardian of the land
Ótt Hfl 4^I
sund-vǫrpuðr
‘the sea-thrower’ = OAR
the sea-thrower; → OAR

AM 78 a fol: 14v/26
oar
2.2. thrower of the sea
Ótt Hfl 6^I
dolglinns svanbræðir
‘swan-feeder of the battle-serpent’ = WARRIOR
the battle-serpent, → SWORD
the swan of the SWORD → RAVEN/EAGLE
Feeder of the RAVEN/EAGLE → WARRIOR

AM 78 a fol: 15r/6
warrior
3.1.01. feeder of the bird of battlefield
Ótt Hfl 6^I
dolglinns svanr
‘of the swan of the battle-serpent’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
the battle-serpent, → SWORD
the swan of the SWORD → RAVEN/EAGLE

AM 78 a fol: 15r/6
raven/eagle
1.5. bird of the weapon (A2)
Ótt Hfl 6^I
dolglinnr
‘of the battle-serpent’ = SWORD
the battle-serpent, → SWORD

AM 78 a fol: 15r/6
sword
2.1. snake of battle
Sigv Víkv 1^I
langr sæmeiðr
‘the long sea-tree’ = SHIP
The long sea-tree → SHIP

AM 78 a fol: 15v/25
[1] Langr: langar 78aˣ
ship, boat
3.1. tree of the sea
Sigv Víkv 1^I
inn unga kundr jǫfra
‘the young descendant of princes’ = Óláfr
the young descendant of princes → Óláfr

AM 78 a fol: 15v/25
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
2.1. descendant of a ruler
Ótt Hfl 7^I
gildir flotna
‘supporter of seafarers’ = RULER
Supporter of seafarers, → RULER

AM 78 a fol: 16v/20
[1] Gildir: mildr 325VI, 73aˣ, 78aˣ
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
Sigv Víkv 2^I
ǫnnur þing odda
‘other assemblies of weapon-points’ = BATTLES
other assemblies of weapon-points → BATTLES

AM 78 a fol: 17r/9
[1] ǫnnur: annat 325VI, 73aˣ, 78aˣ
battle
3.1. meeting of weapons
Sigv Víkv 3^I
in þriðja strǫng hríð stáls
‘the third powerful storm of steel’ = BATTLE
The third powerful storm of steel → BATTLE

AM 78 a fol: 17v/4
[4] in: inn J2ˣ, 78aˣ
battle
1.2.1. shower of weapons
Sigv Víkv 3^I
niðr fylkis
‘of the descendant of the ruler’ = Óláfr
the descendant of the ruler → Óláfr

AM 78 a fol: 17v/4
[4] niðs: niðr Holm2, J2ˣ, 78aˣ, 325V, Tóm
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
2.1. descendant of a ruler
Sigv Víkv 3^I
brimskíð
‘the surf-skis’ = SHIPS
the surf-skis. → SHIPS

AM 78 a fol: 17v/4
[8] brimskíðum: ‘biskiðum’ 78aˣ
ship, boat
2.1. ski of the sea
Sigv Víkv 4^I
galdr Gunnar
‘of a chant of Gunnr’ = BATTLE
a chant of Gunnr → BATTLE

AM 78 a fol: 17v/12
battle
6.01.3. incantation of the valkyrie
Sigv Víkv 5^I
hneigir hlenna
‘oppressor of thieves’ = JUST RULER = Óláfr
Oppressor of thieves, → JUST RULER = Óláfr

AM 78 a fol: 17v/24
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
4.1. destroyer of evildoers
Ótt Hfl 8^I
gunnþorinn kennir éla Yggs
‘battle-daring master of the storms of Yggr’ = WARRIOR
the storms of Yggr, → BATTLES
Battle-daring master of BATTLES → WARRIOR

AM 78 a fol: 19r/3
[2] gunn‑: so Holm2, J1ˣ, J2ˣ, 325VI, 73aˣ, 78aˣ
[2] Yggs: ‘uggs’ 78aˣ
warrior
2.5.6. master of battle
Ótt Hfl 8^I
él Yggs
‘of the storms of Yggr’ = BATTLES
the storms of Yggr, → BATTLES

AM 78 a fol: 19r/3
[2] Yggs: ‘uggs’ 78aˣ
battle
1.2.3. shower of Óðinn
Ótt Hfl 8^I
land linns
‘the lands of the serpent’ = GOLD
the lands of the serpent. → GOLD

AM 78 a fol: 19r/3
[3] lǫnd: land 78aˣ
gold
3.1.1. land of the serpent (A3)
Ótt Hfl 8^I
gamlir járnhringr gunnþinga
‘old iron-rings of battle-meetings’ = MAIL-SHIRTS
old iron-rings of battle-meetings → MAIL-SHIRTS

AM 78 a fol: 19r/3
mail-coat
3. rings of battle
Ótt Hfl 13^I
láðvǫrðr
‘land-guardian’ = KING
Land-guardian, → KING

AM 78 a fol: 19r/8
[2] láð‑: land 78aˣ
[2] ‑vǫrðr: ‑varðr 78aˣ, 68, 325VII, FskBˣ, FskAˣ
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

AM 78 a fol: 19r/8
[3] rúni: reynir 325VI, 78aˣ, 68, 61
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

AM 78 a fol: 19r/8
Æthelred
. relative of Eadmund
Sigv Víkv 6^I
at Yggs
‘the strife of Yggr’ = BATTLE
the strife of Yggr. → BATTLE

AM 78 a fol: 19r/17
[3] at: ‘att’ R686ˣ, 325VI, 78aˣ, 61
battle
5.3. strife of Óðinn
Sigv Víkv 7^I
sverðþing
‘a sword-assembly’ = BATTLE
a sword-assembly → BATTLE

AM 78 a fol: 19r/29
[2] sverðþing: sverða þing 78aˣ
battle
3.1.1. meeting of swords
Sigv Víkv 7^I
kind Ellu
‘the offspring of Ælla’ = Englishmen
The offspring of Ælla → Englishmen

AM 78 a fol: 19r/29
English people
. relatives of an English king
Sigv Víkv 7^I
arfrvǫrðr Haralds
‘the guardian of Haraldr’s inheritance’ = Óláfr
the guardian of Haraldr’s inheritance → Óláfr

AM 78 a fol: 19r/29
Óláfr II inn helgi Haraldsson (r. c. 1015-1030)
1.2. heir of Haraldr inn grenski
Ótt Hfl 9^I
gnýr randa
‘the clash of shields’ = BATTLE
the clash of shields, → BATTLE

AM 78 a fol: 19v/8
[6] randa: branda Holm2, J1ˣ, J2ˣ, 325VI, 73aˣ, 78aˣ, 68, 61, 325V, 325VII, Bb, Tóm
battle
2.1.3. din of shields
Ótt Hfl 10^I
konr bragna
‘kinsman of chieftains’ = RULER
kinsman of chieftains, → RULER

AM 78 a fol: 19v/28
[6] konr: vinr J1ˣ, J2ˣ, 325VI, 73aˣ, 78aˣ
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
2.1. descendant of a ruler
Sigv Víkv 8^I
mœtir víga
‘the meeter of battles’ = WARRIOR
the meeter of battles, → WARRIOR

AM 78 a fol: 20r/2
[1] mœtir: hneitir 325VI, 78aˣ
warrior
2.5.2.3. encounterer of battle
Sigv Víkv 8^I
styrkr vǫrðr verðungar
‘the strong guardian of the troop’ = RULER
the strong guardian of the troop → RULER

AM 78 a fol: 20r/2
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.3. guardian of people
Sigv Víkv 9^I
ógnvaldr
‘battle-causer’ = WARRIOR
battle-causer → WARRIOR

AM 78 a fol: 20r/14
[6] ‑valdr: ‑valds 73aˣ, 78aˣ, 75c
warrior
2.5.3. causer of battle
Sigv Víkv 10^I
drífahregg folkveggs
‘with a driving storm of the battle-wall’ = BATTLE
the battle-wall → SHIELD
with a driving storm of the SHIELD → BATTLE

AM 78 a fol: 20v/10
[2] drífa‑: so papp18ˣ, Holm2, R686ˣ, J2ˣ, 325VI, 73aˣ, 78aˣ, 68, 61, 75c, 325V, 325VII, Bb, Flat, Tóm
[2] ‑veggs: ‑vegs Holm2, J2ˣ, 78aˣ, 61, 325V, Bb
battle
1.1.1.2. storm/wind of the shield
Sigv Víkv 10^I
folkveggr
‘of the battle-wall’ = SHIELD
the battle-wall → SHIELD

AM 78 a fol: 20v/10
[2] ‑veggs: ‑vegs Holm2, J2ˣ, 78aˣ, 61, 325V, Bb
shield
7.1. wall of battle
Sigv Víkv 12^I
tírfylgjandi
‘the glory-follower’ = WARRIOR
The glory-follower → WARRIOR

AM 78 a fol: 20v/30
warrior
Sigv Víkv 12^I
fjǫrbann
‘a life-ban’ = DEATH
a life-ban → DEATH

AM 78 a fol: 20v/30
death
1. loss of life
Sigv Víkv 13^I
snjallr dróttinn þrœnda
‘the brave lord of the þrœndir’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Óláfr
The brave lord of the Þrœndir → NORWEGIAN KING = Óláfr

AM 78 a fol: 21r/11
Norwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians
Sigv Víkv 14^I
malms munnrjóðr
‘mouth-reddener of the sword’ = WARRIOR
the mouth of the sword, → SWORD BLADE
The reddener of the SWORD BLADE → WARRIOR

AM 78 a fol: 21v/9
[1] Malms: malm 78aˣ, 61
warrior
1.7.03. stainer of the weapon
Sigv Víkv 14^I
malms munnr
‘of the mouth of the sword’ = SWORD BLADE
the mouth of the sword, → SWORD BLADE

AM 78 a fol: 21v/9
[1] Malms: malm 78aˣ, 61
sword blade
2. mouth of the sword
Sigv Víkv 14^I
hilmir mœra
‘the ruler of the mœrir’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Óláfr
the ruler of the Mœrir, → NORWEGIAN KING = Óláfr

AM 78 a fol: 21v/9
[1] vann Mœra hilmir: om. 78aˣ
Norwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians
Sigv Víkv 14^I
Njǫrðr víga
‘the Nirðir of battles’ = WARRIORS
the Nirðir of battles; → WARRIORS

AM 78 a fol: 21v/9
warrior
2.3.1.2. Njǫrðr of battle
Hildr Lv 1^I
nafni Nefju
‘Nefja’s namesake’ = Hrólfr
Nefja’s namesake; → Hrólfr

AM 78 a fol: 22r/10
[1] nafna: nafni R686ˣ, 321ˣ, 78aˣ, 68, 61, Bb, Flat
Gǫngu-Hrólfr
. namesake of Hrólfr nefja
Hildr Lv 1^I
Yggr valbríkar
‘of the Yggr of the slain-plank’ = WARRIOR
the slain-plank; → SHIELD
the Yggr of the SHIELD → WARRIOR

AM 78 a fol: 22r/10
[6] Yggs: éls 321ˣ, 78aˣ
warrior
1.4.1.01. Óðinn of the weapon
Hildr Lv 1^I
valbrík
‘of the slain-plank’ = SHIELD
the slain-plank; → SHIELD

AM 78 a fol: 22r/10
shield
3.4. board of the corpse
ÞKolb Eirdr 14^I
gollkennir
‘the gold-master’ = GENEROUS MAN = Eiríkr
The gold-master → GENEROUS MAN = Eiríkr

AM 78 a fol: 23r/11
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

AM 78 a fol: 23r/11
[3] leyfðr: lýðs J1ˣ, J2ˣ, 73aˣ, 78aˣ
[3] Þundr: þýðr J1ˣ, J2ˣ, 73aˣ, 78aˣ
[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

AM 78 a fol: 23r/11
[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

AM 78 a fol: 23r/11
[5] ‑Þorins: ‑þorinn 73aˣ, 78aˣ, 54, Bb(106rb), JÓ, 20dˣ, 873ˣ, 20i 23ˣ
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

AM 78 a fol: 23r/11
[5] ‑Þorins: ‑þorinn 73aˣ, 78aˣ, 54, Bb(106rb), JÓ, 20dˣ, 873ˣ, 20i 23ˣ
dwarf
2. man of the dwarf
Ótt Hfl 14^I
valfasta veðr
‘weather-brisk of the slain-fire’ = BATTLE
the fire of the slain, → SWORD
the weather of the SWORD → BATTLE

AM 78 a fol: 24r/8
battle
1.1.1.1. storm/wind of the sword
Ótt Hfl 14^I
valfasti
‘of the fire of the slain’ = SWORD
the fire of the slain, → SWORD

AM 78 a fol: 24r/8
sword
1.1.08. fire of the corpse
Ótt Hfl 14^I
þofti skjǫldunga
‘benchmate of kings’ = RULER
benchmate of kings, → RULER

AM 78 a fol: 24r/8
[4] þopti: þoptum 73aˣ, 78aˣ
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
2.4. friend of the ruler
Ótt Hfl 15^I
engi allvaldr aldar
‘no mighty ruler of men’ = RULER
no mighty ruler of men → RULER

AM 78 a fol: 24r/17
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.1. lord of people
Ótt Hfl 15^I
niðjungr Haralds
‘descendant of Haraldr’ = Óláfr
descendant of Haraldr, → Óláfr

AM 78 a fol: 24r/17
Óláfr II inn helgi Haraldsson (r. c. 1015-1030)
1.1. descendant of Haraldr inn grenski
Sigv Erlfl 9^I
snarr harri búþegna
‘the keen chief of landowners’ = RULER = Óláfr
the keen chief of landowners → RULER = Óláfr

AM 78 a fol: 25r/8
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.1. lord of people
Sigv Erlfl 9^I
faðir Ulfs
‘Úlfr’s father’ = Rǫgnvaldr
Úlfr’s father. → Rǫgnvaldr

AM 78 a fol: 25r/8
[7] feðr: nið 321ˣ, 325VI, 73aˣ, 78aˣ
Rǫgnvaldr jarl Úlfsson
1. father of Úlfr
Ótt Hfl 16^I
bræðir blágjóða bengjalfrs
‘feeder of the dark ospreys of the wound-sea’ = WARRIOR = Óláfr
the wound-sea, → BLOOD
the dark ospreys of the BLOOD → RAVENS/EAGLES
Feeder of RAVENS/EAGLES → WARRIOR = Óláfr

AM 78 a fol: 26r/9
[1] bræðir: beiðir J1ˣ, J2ˣ, 321ˣ, 78aˣ
[1] Blá‑: ‘Hia‑’ 78aˣ
[2] ‑gjalfrs: ‑gjalfr 321ˣ, 78aˣ
warrior
3.1.01. feeder of the bird of battlefield
Ótt Hfl 16^I
blágjóðr bengjalfrs
‘of the dark ospreys of the wound-sea’ = RAVENS/EAGLES
the wound-sea, → BLOOD
the dark ospreys of the BLOOD → RAVENS/EAGLES

AM 78 a fol: 26r/9
[1] Blá‑: ‘Hia‑’ 78aˣ
[2] ‑gjalfrs: ‑gjalfr 321ˣ, 78aˣ
raven/eagle
1.2. bird of blood (A2)
Ótt Hfl 16^I
bengjalfr
‘of the wound-sea’ = BLOOD
the wound-sea, → BLOOD

AM 78 a fol: 26r/9
[2] ‑gjalfrs: ‑gjalfr 321ˣ, 78aˣ
blood
1.1. liquid of wounds (A2)
Ótt Hfl 16^I
Þróttar þings mágrennir
‘gull-feeder of the assembly of Þróttr’ = WARRIOR = Óláfr
the assembly of Þróttr, → BATTLE
the gull of the BATTLE → RAVEN/EAGLE
Feeder of the RAVEN/EAGLE → WARRIOR = Óláfr

AM 78 a fol: 26r/9
warrior
3.1.01. feeder of the bird of battlefield
Ótt Hfl 16^I
Þróttar þings már
‘of the gull of the assembly of Þróttr’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
the assembly of Þróttr, → BATTLE
the gull of the BATTLE → RAVEN/EAGLE

AM 78 a fol: 26r/9
raven/eagle
1.1. bird of battle (A2)
Ótt Hfl 16^I
Þróttar þing
‘of the assembly of Þróttr’ = BATTLE
the assembly of Þróttr, → BATTLE

AM 78 a fol: 26r/9
battle
3.3. meeting of Óðinn
Sigv Lv 2^I
alltíginn meiðir myrkblás drasils tjalda
‘most high-born destroyer of the dark black steed of awnings’ = WARRIOR
the dark black steed of awnings, → SHIP
most high-born destroyer of the SHIP → WARRIOR

AM 78 a fol: 29r/22
[2] ‑blás: ‑blakks 325VI, 73aˣ, 78aˣ, 68, 61
sea-warrior
1. destroyer of the ship
Sigv Lv 2^I
myrkblás drasill tjalda
‘of the dark black steed of awnings’ = SHIP
the dark black steed of awnings, → SHIP

AM 78 a fol: 29r/22
[2] ‑blás: ‑blakks 325VI, 73aˣ, 78aˣ, 68, 61
ship, boat
1.2.1.1. horse of the ship
Sigv Lv 3^I
Njǫrðr sóknar
‘Njǫrðr of combat’ = WARRIOR
Njǫrðr of combat, and I → WARRIOR

AM 78 a fol: 29v/1
warrior
2.3.1.2. Njǫrðr of battle
Sigv Lv 3^I
látr blóða linns
‘of the lair of the serpent’s brother’ = GOLD
the serpent’s brother, → SERPENT
the lair of the SERPENT → GOLD

AM 78 a fol: 29v/1
gold
3.1.2. lair of the serpent (A3)
Sigv Lv 3^I
þollr látrs blóða linns
‘fir-tree of the lair of the serpent’s brother’ = MAN
the serpent’s brother, → SERPENT
the lair of the SERPENT → GOLD
Fir-tree of the GOLD → MAN

AM 78 a fol: 29v/1
male, man
1.1. tree of gold
Sigv Lv 3^I
blóði linns
‘of the serpent’s brother’ = SERPENT
the serpent’s brother, → SERPENT

AM 78 a fol: 29v/1
serpent, snake
3. relative of the snake (B4a and B4b)
Sigv Nesv 2^I
rein Róða
‘the strip of land of Róði’ = SEA
the strip of land of Róði. → SEA

AM 78 a fol: 31v/24
[3] Róða: rauða papp18ˣ, 972ˣ, 325VI, 321ˣ, 73aˣ, 78aˣ, 68, 325V
sea
2.1. land of the sea-king
Sigv Nesv 5^I
harðr hjǫrdynr
‘a hard sword-din’ = BATTLE
a hard sword-din → BATTLE

AM 78 a fol: 32r
battle
2.1.1. din of swords
Sigv Nesv 5^I
flug fleina
‘the flight of barbs’ = BATTLE
the flight of barbs; → BATTLE

AM 78 a fol: 32r
battle
9.1. flight of weapons
Sigv Nesv 3^I
kennir frosts odda
‘the master of the frost of points’ = WARRIOR
the frost of points → BATTLE
the master of the BATTLE → WARRIOR

AM 78 a fol: 32r/3
[3] frosts: frost 972ˣ, 325VI, 321ˣ, 78aˣ, DG8
warrior
2.5.6. master of battle
Sigv Nesv 3^I
frost odda
‘of the frost of points’ = BATTLE
the frost of points → BATTLE

AM 78 a fol: 32r/3
[3] frosts: frost 972ˣ, 325VI, 321ˣ, 78aˣ, DG8
battle
1.3.1. frost of the weapon
Sigv Nesv 4^I
gnýr sverða
‘for the din of swords’ = BATTLE
for the din of swords, → BATTLE

AM 78 a fol: 32r/10
battle
2.1.1. din of swords
Sigv Nesv 4^I
góðrar hríð gjóðs sigmána
‘for the good storm of the osprey of the battle-moon’ = BATTLE
the battle-moon, → SHIELD
the osprey of the SHIELD → RAVEN/EAGLE
for the good storm of the RAVEN/EAGLE → BATTLE

AM 78 a fol: 32r/10
[3] gjóðs: griðs 325VI, 73aˣ, 78aˣ
battle
1.2.7. shower of the bird of battlefield
Sigv Nesv 4^I
gjóðr sigmána
‘of the osprey of the battle-moon’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
the battle-moon, → SHIELD
the osprey of the SHIELD → RAVEN/EAGLE

AM 78 a fol: 32r/10
[3] gjóðs: griðs 325VI, 73aˣ, 78aˣ
raven/eagle
1.5. bird of the weapon (A2)
Sigv Nesv 4^I
sigmáni
‘of the battle-moon’ = SHIELD
the battle-moon, → SHIELD

AM 78 a fol: 32r/10
shield
1.02. circular object of battle
Sigv Nesv 7^I
greiðandi gnýs serks Gǫndlar
‘suppliers of the din of the shirt of Gǫndul’ = WARRIORS
the shirt of Gǫndul, → MAIL-SHIRT
the din of the MAIL-SHIRT → BATTLE
suppliers of the BATTLE → WARRIORS

AM 78 a fol: 32v/3
[2] Gǫndlar: gunnar 73aˣ, 78aˣ, 325VII
warrior
2.5.2. wager of battle
Sigv Nesv 7^I
gnýr serks Gǫndlar
‘of the din of the shirt of Gǫndul’ = BATTLE
the shirt of Gǫndul, → MAIL-SHIRT
the din of the MAIL-SHIRT → BATTLE

AM 78 a fol: 32v/3
[2] Gǫndlar: gunnar 73aˣ, 78aˣ, 325VII
battle
2.2.2. din of the mail-coat
Sigv Nesv 7^I
serkr Gǫndlar
‘of the shirt of Gǫndul’ = MAIL-SHIRT
the shirt of Gǫndul, → MAIL-SHIRT

AM 78 a fol: 32v/3
[2] Gǫndlar: gunnar 73aˣ, 78aˣ, 325VII
mail-coat
1.4. garment of the valkyrie
Sigv Nesv 7^I
jór strengjar
‘the horse of the rope’ = SHIP
the horse of the rope, → SHIP

AM 78 a fol: 32v/3
ship, boat
1.2.1.1. horse of the ship
Sigv Nesv 7^I
kveðja malma
‘the greeting of metal weapons’ = BATTLE
the greeting of metal weapons, → BATTLE

AM 78 a fol: 32v/3
battle
6.06. greeting of weapons
Sigv Nesv 9^I
hljóms hringmiðlandi
‘sword-sharers of clamour’ = WARRIORS
the sword-clamour. → BATTLE
to the sharers of the BATTLE → WARRIORS

AM 78 a fol: 32v/22
[3] hljóms: hljóm Holm2, R686ˣ, 972ˣ, J1ˣ, J2ˣ, 325VI, 75a, 78aˣ, 68, 61, 325VII, Bb, Flat, Tóm
[4] hring‑: hrings 78aˣ
[4] ‑miðlǫndum: miðlǫngum 325VI, 75a, 78aˣ
warrior
2.5.2.8. distributor of battle
Sigv Nesv 9^I
hljómr hring
‘of the sword-clamour’ = BATTLE
the sword-clamour. → BATTLE

AM 78 a fol: 32v/22
[3] hljóms: hljóm Holm2, R686ˣ, 972ˣ, J1ˣ, J2ˣ, 325VI, 75a, 78aˣ, 68, 61, 325VII, Bb, Flat, Tóm
[4] hring‑: hrings 78aˣ
battle
2.1.1. din of swords
Sigv Nesv 9^I
svǫrr blóðs
‘the bird of blood’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
the bird of blood → RAVEN/EAGLE

AM 78 a fol: 32v/22
[7] svǫrr: svanr R686ˣ, 972ˣ, 325VI, 75a, 73aˣ, 78aˣ, 325V, Flat
[7] blóðs: blóð R686ˣ, 972ˣ, J1ˣ, J2ˣ, 325VI, 75a, 73aˣ, 78aˣ, 68, 61
raven/eagle
1.2. bird of blood (A2)
Sigv Nesv 9^I
gunnsylgr
‘a battle-draught’ = BLOOD
a battle-draught. → BLOOD

AM 78 a fol: 32v/22
[6] ‑sylgs: ‑sylg Holm2, 972ˣ, J1ˣ, J2ˣ, 325VI, 75a, 78aˣ, 68, 325V, 325VII, Bb
blood
1.4. liquid of battle (A2)
Sigv Nesv 10^I
svǫrtum gjóðr Yggs
‘for the black osprey of Yggr’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
for the black osprey of Yggr. → RAVEN/EAGLE

AM 78 a fol: 33r/5
[5] gjóði: so Holm2, J1ˣ, J2ˣ, 325VI, 75a, 78aˣ, Holm4, 325VII, Bb, Flat
raven
1.1. bird of Óðinn (A2)
Bersi Ólfl 1^I
þenna hagkennandi hróðrs
‘this skilled conveyor of praise’ = POET = me
this skilled conveyor of praise → POET = me

AM 78 a fol: 33r/23
poet
2.03. master of poetry
Bersi Ólfl 1^I
snarrœkir gunnar
‘to the keen cultivator of battle’ = WARRIOR = you, Óláfr
to the keen cultivator of battle. → WARRIOR = you, Óláfr

AM 78 a fol: 33r/23
[3] snarrœki: snarlæti 325VI, 75a, 78aˣ
warrior
2.5.2.4. carer of battle
Bersi Ólfl 1^I
kynstórs boði elda úthauðrs knarrar
‘to the kin-mighty offerer of the fires of the outlying land of the ship’ = GENEROUS MAN = you, Óláfr
the outlying land of the ship → SEA
the fires of the SEA → GOLD
to the kin-mighty offerer of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN = you, Óláfr

AM 78 a fol: 33r/23
[6] úthauðrs: úthauðs 78aˣ
generous man
2.7. envoy of wealth
Bersi Ólfl 1^I
eldr úthauðrs knarrar
‘of the fires of the outlying land of the ship’ = GOLD
the outlying land of the ship → SEA
the fires of the SEA → GOLD

AM 78 a fol: 33r/23
[6] úthauðrs: úthauðs 78aˣ
gold
1.1.1. fire of the sea (A1)
Bersi Ólfl 1^I
úthauðr knarrar
‘of the outlying land of the ship’ = SEA
the outlying land of the ship → SEA

AM 78 a fol: 33r/23
[6] úthauðrs: úthauðs 78aˣ
sea
4.1. land of the ship
Bersi Ólfl 1^I
viðr brynju
‘the tree of the mail-shirt’ = WARRIOR = you, Óláfr
the tree of the mail-shirt. → WARRIOR = you, Óláfr

AM 78 a fol: 33r/23
warrior
1.2.2. tree of the mail-coat
Sigv Nesv 11^I
harða margr morðárr
‘very many a battle-envoy’ = WARRIOR
very many a battle-envoy, → WARRIOR

AM 78 a fol: 33v/25
[3] harða: harðla 325VI, 75a, 73aˣ, 78aˣ
[2] morðôrr: morðit 78aˣ
warrior
2.5.2.1. messenger of battle
Sigv Nesv 11^I
blakkr sunda
‘the dark steed of the sounds’ = SHIP
the dark steed of the sounds → SHIP

AM 78 a fol: 33v/25
[5] sunda: so R686ˣ, 972ˣ, J1ˣ, J2ˣ, 325VI, 75a, 73aˣ, 78aˣ, 68, 61, Holm4, 325V, 325VII, Flat, Tóm
ship, boat
1.1.1.1. horse of the sea
Sigv Óldr 1^I
loptbyggvir eykja unnar
‘loft-inhabitant of the draught-animals of the wave’ = SEAFARER
the draught-animals of the wave, → SHIPS
the loft of SHIPS → AFTER-DECK
Inhabitant of the AFTER-DECK → SEAFARER

AM 78 a fol: 35v/9
[1] Lopt‑: láð‑ 325VI, 321ˣ, 73aˣ, 78aˣ
[1] ‑byggvir: so J1ˣ, J2ˣ, Holm2, R686ˣ, 325VI, 321ˣ, 78aˣ, 68, Holm4, 325V, 325VII, Bb, Flat, Tóm
seafarer
1.1.05. inhabitant of the ship
Sigv Óldr 1^I
lofteykja unnar
‘of the loft of the draught-animals of the wave’ = AFTER-DECK
the draught-animals of the wave, → SHIPS
the loft of SHIPS → AFTER-DECK

AM 78 a fol: 35v/9
[1] Lopt‑: láð‑ 325VI, 321ˣ, 73aˣ, 78aˣ
after-deck
1. loft of the ship
Sigv Óldr 1^I
eykr unnar
‘of the draught-animals of the wave’ = SHIPS
the draught-animals of the wave, → SHIPS

AM 78 a fol: 35v/9
ship, boat
1.1.1.2. other working animal of the sea
Sigv Lv 1^I
ormr eitrs leygjar
‘the poison-serpent of the sea’ = FISH
the poison-serpent of the sea → FISH

AM 78 a fol: 36r/14
[2] eitrs: ‘ettr’ 78aˣ
fish
1. snake of the sea (A1)
Sigv Lv 1^I
lyng vangs lýsu
‘the heather of the field of the cod’ = SEAWEED
the field of the cod. → SEA
the heather of the SEA → SEAWEED

AM 78 a fol: 36r/14
[3] lyngvi: so 78aˣ, 61
seaweed
. heather of the sea
Sigv Lv 1^I
vangr lýsu
‘of the field of the cod’ = SEA
the field of the cod. → SEA

AM 78 a fol: 36r/14
sea
3.1. land of the aquatic animal
Sigv Lv 1^I
atrennir agngalga
‘the caster of the bait-gallows’ = FISHERMAN
the bait-gallows → FISHING LINE
The caster of the FISHING LINE → FISHERMAN

AM 78 a fol: 36r/14
[5] Atrennir: ‘surennis’ 78aˣ
fisherman
. caster of the fishing line
Sigv Lv 1^I
agngalgi
‘of the bait-gallows’ = FISHING LINE
the bait-gallows → FISHING LINE

AM 78 a fol: 36r/14
fishing-line
2. gallows of the bait
Sigv Lv 5^I
íss gunnrjóðr
‘war-reddener of ice’ = WARRIOR
war-ice, → SWORD
reddener of the SWORD → WARRIOR

AM 78 a fol: 45r/26
[6] íss: ís Holm2, 325V, 972ˣ, J2ˣ, 325VI, 75a, 78aˣ, 68, Holm4, 75c, 325VII, Flat, Tóm, Bb
warrior
1.7.03. stainer of the weapon
Sigv Lv 5^I
íss gunn
‘of war-ice’ = SWORD
war-ice, → SWORD

AM 78 a fol: 45r/26
[6] íss: ís Holm2, 325V, 972ˣ, J2ˣ, 325VI, 75a, 78aˣ, 68, Holm4, 75c, 325VII, Flat, Tóm, Bb
sword
3.1. ice of battle
Sigv Austv 9^I
vísi strinda
‘of the ruler of the strindir’ = NORWEGIAN KING = Óláfr
the ruler of the Strindir → NORWEGIAN KING = Óláfr

AM 78 a fol: 45v/6
[4] Strinda: Strindar Holm2, 325V, R686ˣ, 972ˣ, 325VI, 75a, 73aˣ, 78aˣ, 75c, 325VII, Flat, Tóm, Bb
Norwegian king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Norwegians
Sigv Austv 9^I
hestr kafs
‘the horse of the deep’ = SHIP
The horse of the deep → SHIP

AM 78 a fol: 45v/6
[5] kafs: kapps Holm2, 325VI, 78aˣ, 68, Tóm, Bb
ship, boat
1.1.1.1. horse of the sea
Sigv Austv 9^I
men Lista
‘the necklace of Lista’ = SEA
the necklace of Lista → SEA

AM 78 a fol: 45v/6
[6] men: haf Holm2, 325V, R686ˣ, 972ˣ, 325VI, 75a, 73aˣ, 78aˣ, 68, 61, 75c, 325VII, Flat, Tóm, Bb
sea
1.3. necklace of the land
Sigv Austv 10^I
hestr Ekkils
‘the horses of Ekkill’ = SHIPS
the horses of Ekkill → SHIPS

AM 78 a fol: 45v/17
[7] Ekkils: ekkjur 325V, R686ˣ, 325VI, 75a, 73aˣ, 78aˣ, 61, Holm4, 75c, Flat, Tóm
ship, boat
1.3.1.1. horse of the sea-king
Sigv Austv 10^I
mór hagþorns
‘the hawthorn’s moor’ = LAND
the hawthorn’s moor; → LAND

AM 78 a fol: 45v/17
earth, land
1.3. water-body of the shrub

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Jór Send 2I

AM 78 a fol: 3r/21

Þjóð Yt 26I

AM 78 a fol: 10r/3

Ótt Hfl 3I

AM 78 a fol: 14v/13

Ótt Hfl 3I

AM 78 a fol: 14v/13

Ótt Hfl 4I

AM 78 a fol: 14v/26

Ótt Hfl 4I

AM 78 a fol: 14v/26

Ótt Hfl 6I

AM 78 a fol: 15r/6

Ótt Hfl 6I

AM 78 a fol: 15r/6

Ótt Hfl 6I

AM 78 a fol: 15r/6

Sigv Víkv 1I

AM 78 a fol: 15v/25

Sigv Víkv 1I

AM 78 a fol: 15v/25

Ótt Hfl 7I

AM 78 a fol: 16v/20

Sigv Víkv 2I

AM 78 a fol: 17r/9

Sigv Víkv 3I

AM 78 a fol: 17v/4

Sigv Víkv 3I

AM 78 a fol: 17v/4

Sigv Víkv 3I

AM 78 a fol: 17v/4

Sigv Víkv 4I

AM 78 a fol: 17v/12

Sigv Víkv 5I

AM 78 a fol: 17v/24

Ótt Hfl 8I

AM 78 a fol: 19r/3

Ótt Hfl 8I

AM 78 a fol: 19r/3

Ótt Hfl 8I

AM 78 a fol: 19r/3

Ótt Hfl 8I

AM 78 a fol: 19r/3

Ótt Hfl 13I

AM 78 a fol: 19r/8

Ótt Hfl 13I

AM 78 a fol: 19r/8

Ótt Hfl 13I

AM 78 a fol: 19r/8

Sigv Víkv 6I

AM 78 a fol: 19r/17

Sigv Víkv 7I

AM 78 a fol: 19r/29

Sigv Víkv 7I

AM 78 a fol: 19r/29

Sigv Víkv 7I

AM 78 a fol: 19r/29

Ótt Hfl 9I

AM 78 a fol: 19v/8

Ótt Hfl 10I

AM 78 a fol: 19v/28

Sigv Víkv 8I

AM 78 a fol: 20r/2

Sigv Víkv 8I

AM 78 a fol: 20r/2

Sigv Víkv 9I

AM 78 a fol: 20r/14

Sigv Víkv 10I

AM 78 a fol: 20v/10

Sigv Víkv 10I

AM 78 a fol: 20v/10

Sigv Víkv 12I

AM 78 a fol: 20v/30

Sigv Víkv 12I

AM 78 a fol: 20v/30

Sigv Víkv 13I

AM 78 a fol: 21r/11

Jór Send 2^I

Þjóð Yt 26^I

Ótt Hfl 3^I

Ótt Hfl 3^I

Ótt Hfl 4^I

Ótt Hfl 4^I

Ótt Hfl 6^I

Ótt Hfl 6^I

Ótt Hfl 6^I

Sigv Víkv 1^I

Sigv Víkv 1^I

Ótt Hfl 7^I

Sigv Víkv 2^I

Sigv Víkv 3^I

Sigv Víkv 3^I

Sigv Víkv 3^I

Sigv Víkv 4^I

Sigv Víkv 5^I

Ótt Hfl 8^I

Ótt Hfl 8^I

Ótt Hfl 8^I

Ótt Hfl 8^I

Ótt Hfl 13^I

Ótt Hfl 13^I

Ótt Hfl 13^I

Sigv Víkv 6^I

Sigv Víkv 7^I

Sigv Víkv 7^I

Sigv Víkv 7^I

Ótt Hfl 9^I

Ótt Hfl 10^I

Sigv Víkv 8^I

Sigv Víkv 8^I

Sigv Víkv 9^I

Sigv Víkv 10^I

Sigv Víkv 10^I

Sigv Víkv 12^I

Sigv Víkv 12^I

Sigv Víkv 13^I

Sigv Víkv 14^I

Sigv Víkv 14^I

Sigv Víkv 14^I

Sigv Víkv 14^I

Hildr Lv 1^I

Hildr Lv 1^I

Hildr Lv 1^I

ÞKolb Eirdr 14^I

ÞKolb Eirdr 14^I

ÞKolb Eirdr 14^I

ÞKolb Eirdr 14^I

ÞKolb Eirdr 14^I

Ótt Hfl 14^I

Ótt Hfl 14^I

Ótt Hfl 14^I

Ótt Hfl 15^I

Ótt Hfl 15^I

Sigv Erlfl 9^I

Sigv Erlfl 9^I

Ótt Hfl 16^I

Ótt Hfl 16^I

Ótt Hfl 16^I

Ótt Hfl 16^I

Ótt Hfl 16^I

Ótt Hfl 16^I

Sigv Lv 2^I

Sigv Lv 2^I

Sigv Lv 3^I

Sigv Lv 3^I

Sigv Lv 3^I

Sigv Lv 3^I

Sigv Nesv 2^I

Sigv Nesv 5^I

Sigv Nesv 5^I

Sigv Nesv 3^I