Kennings — Eldjárn
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Eldj Lv 1II
breiðhúfuðum hestr hvaljarðar
‘the broad-hulled horse of the whale-land’ = SHIP
the whale-land. → SEA
the broad-hulled horse of the SEA → SHIPship, boat
1.1.1.1. horse of the sea -
Eldj Lv 1II
hvaljǫrð
‘of the whale-land’ = SEA
the whale-land. → SEAsea
3.1. land of the aquatic animal -
Eldj Lv 2II
herðir hjalmþrimu
‘of the strengthener of the helmet-crash’ = WARRIOR
the helmet-crash → BATTLE
the strengthener of the BATTLE → WARRIORwarrior
2.5.1. increaser / strengthener of battle -
Eldj Lv 2II
hjalmþrima
‘of the helmet-crash’ = BATTLE
the helmet-crash → BATTLEbattle
2.2.1. din of the helmet