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Anon (Vǫls) 6^VIII (Vǫls 26)
viðfiskr
‘wood fish’ = SNAKES
wood fish, → SNAKES

NKS 1824 b 4°: 37v/6
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
Rloð Lv 1^VIII (Ragn 1)
fiskr foldar
‘the fish of the earth’ = SNAKE
the fish of the earth. → SNAKE

NKS 1824 b 4°: 54v/13
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
Rloð Lv 1^VIII (Ragn 1)
hringlegnum lax heiðar
‘of the ring-coiled salmon of the heath’ = SNAKE
the ring-coiled salmon of the heath. → SNAKE

NKS 1824 b 4°: 54v/13
[8] ‑legnum: ‘‑leygím’ 1824b
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
Rloð Lv 2^VIII (Ragn 3 [a])
mætr vǫrðr föðurjarðar
‘the noble guardian of the fatherland’ = KING = Ragnarr
the noble guardian of the fatherland → KING = Ragnarr

NKS 1824 b 4°: 58r/2
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
5.1. guardian of the land
Rloð Lv 3^VIII (Ragn 4)
blíðum buðlungr bragna
‘to the joyful prince of men’ = KING = Ragnarr
to the joyful prince of men → KING = Ragnarr

NKS 1824 b 4°: 58r/12
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.1. lord of people
Rloð Lv 5^VIII (Ragn 9)
inn dýri mǫgr d*óttur Brynhildar
‘the noble son of the daughter of Brynhildr’ = Sigurðr ormr-í-auga
the daughter of Brynhildr → Kráka/Áslaug
The noble son of KRÁKA/ÁSLAUG → Sigurðr ormr-í-auga

NKS 1824 b 4°: 62v/14
[3] mögr inn dýri: ‘maurgh enn dyre’ 1824b
[3] d*óttur: dróttar 1824b
Sigurðr ormr-í-auga
1.1. descendant of Kráka/Áslaug
Rloð Lv 5^VIII (Ragn 9)
dóttir Brynhildar
‘of the daughter of Brynhildr’ = Kráka/Áslaug
the daughter of Brynhildr → Kráka/Áslaug

NKS 1824 b 4°: 62v/14
[3] d*óttur: dróttar 1824b
Kráka-Áslaug (Ragn)
. daughter of Brynhildr
Rloð Lv 5^VIII (Ragn 9)
fránan brúnsteinn
‘a glittering brow-stone’ = EYE
a glittering brow-stone → EYE

NKS 1824 b 4°: 62v/14
eye
1.2. gem of the brow, eyelashes (A1b)
Rloð Lv 5^VIII (Ragn 9)
sjá niðr Buðla
‘this descendant of Buðli’ = Sigurðr ormr-í-auga
This descendant of Buðli, → Sigurðr ormr-í-auga

NKS 1824 b 4°: 62v/14
Sigurðr ormr-í-auga
1.1. descendant of Buðli
Rloð Lv 5^VIII (Ragn 9)
bráðgörr boði undleygs
‘a precocious profferer of the wound-flame’ = WARRIOR
the wound-flame, → SWORD
a precocious profferer of the SWORD → WARRIOR

NKS 1824 b 4°: 62v/14
[6] undleygs: ‘yndleygs’ 1824b
warrior
1.7.05. envoy of the weapon
Rloð Lv 5^VIII (Ragn 9)
undleygr
‘of the wound-flame’ = SWORD
the wound-flame, → SWORD

NKS 1824 b 4°: 62v/14
[6] undleygs: ‘yndleygs’ 1824b
sword
1.1.04. fire of the wound
Rloð Lv 6^VIII (Ragn 10)
brúna taumr bráðhalls
‘bright reins of a rockface’ = SNAKES
bright reins of a rockface → SNAKES

NKS 1824 b 4°: 62v/17
[4] tau*ma: ‘tuarmí’ 1824b
serpent, snake
2.2. rope- or strap-like object of the land (A1b)
Rloð Lv 6^VIII (Ragn 10)
brúnsteinn
‘the brow-stones’ = EYES
the brow-stones → EYES

NKS 1824 b 4°: 62v/17
eye
1.2. gem of the brow, eyelashes (A1b)
Rloð Lv 6^VIII (Ragn 10)
sjá dýra dagrýfir
‘light-breaker of hands’ = GENEROUS MAN
the light of hands , → GOLD
This breaker of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN

NKS 1824 b 4°: 62v/17
generous man
1.02.1. breaker of gold
Rloð Lv 6^VIII (Ragn 10)
dýra dagr
‘of the light of hands ’ = GOLD
the light of hands , → GOLD

NKS 1824 b 4°: 62v/17
gold
2.1. light of the arm/hand (A1)
Rloð Lv 6^VIII (Ragn 10)
hringr myrkviðar
‘a ring of the murky forest’ = SNAKE
a ring of the murky forest → SNAKE

NKS 1824 b 4°: 62v/17
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
Rloð Lv 6^VIII (Ragn 10)
hvarmatún
‘the enclosure of the eyelids’ = EYE
the enclosure of the eyelids; → EYE

NKS 1824 b 4°: 62v/17
[7] hvarma‑: harma‑ 1824b
eye
1.3. place of the brow, eyelid (A3 and A1b)
EirRagn Lv 4^VIII (Ragn 14)
valr unda
‘the falcon of wounds’ = RAVEN
the falcon of wounds → RAVEN

NKS 1824 b 4°: 64r/10
raven
1.2. (black or dark) bird of the battlefield (A2)
EirRagn Lv 4^VIII (Ragn 14)
brúnsteinn mína
‘my brow-stones’ = EYES
my brow-stones → EYES

NKS 1824 b 4°: 64r/10
eye
1.2. gem of the brow, eyelashes (A1b)
EirRagn Lv 4^VIII (Ragn 14)
valr unda
‘the falcon of wounds’ = RAVEN
the falcon of wounds → RAVEN

NKS 1824 b 4°: 64r/10
raven
1.2. (black or dark) bird of the battlefield (A2)
EirRagn Lv 4^VIII (Ragn 14)
marga fylli egðis
‘for many a full meal of the wolf’ = CORPSE
for many a full meal of the wolf. → CORPSE

NKS 1824 b 4°: 64r/10
[7] egðis: ‘ekils’ 1824b
corpse, slain
1.2. food of the wolf
KrákÁsl Lv 6^VIII (Ragn 17)
mávangr
‘the gull-field’ = SEA
the gull-field → SEA

NKS 1824 b 4°: 65r/9
sea
6.1. land of the aquatic bird
Rloð Lv 7^VIII (Ragn 23)
rǫf Rínar
‘the amber of the Rhine’ = GOLD
the amber of the Rhine, → GOLD

NKS 1824 b 4°: 70v/14
gold
1.5. amber of waters (A1)
Rloð Lv 8^VIII (Ragn 24)
brjótr baugs
‘the breaker of a ring’ = GENEROUS MAN
the breaker of a ring, → GENEROUS MAN

NKS 1824 b 4°: 70v/18
[2] brjótr: ‘bríot’ 1824b
[1] baugs: ‘baux’ 1824b
generous man
1.02.2. breaker of rings
Rloð Lv 8^VIII (Ragn 24)
máli Mundils
‘the close companion of Mundill’ = SEAFARER
the close companion of Mundill → SEAFARER

NKS 1824 b 4°: 70v/18
[3] máli: om. 1824b, 147
seafarer
3.2. friend of the sea-king
Rloð Lv 8^VIII (Ragn 24)
ófnir mars
‘a snake of the sea’ = SHIP
a snake of the sea? → SHIP

NKS 1824 b 4°: 70v/18
[4] †svandr† ófni*: ‘svandr ofnir’ 1824b
ship, boat
6.1. snake of the sea
Rloð Lv 8^VIII (Ragn 24)
œgir leygjar alnar
‘the terrifier of the fire of the forearm’ = GENEROUS MAN
the fire of the forearm, → GOLD
the terrifier of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN

NKS 1824 b 4°: 70v/18
[7] æ*gir*: ‘ęgíls’ 1824b
generous man
1.11. terrifier of wealth
Rloð Lv 8^VIII (Ragn 24)
leygr alnar
‘of the fire of the forearm’ = GOLD
the fire of the forearm, → GOLD

NKS 1824 b 4°: 70v/18
gold
2.1.1. fire of the arm/hand (A1)
Rloð Lv 8^VIII (Ragn 24)
þorn-Bil
‘clasp-Bil’ = WOMAN = Áslaug-Randalín
clasp-Bil. → WOMAN = Áslaug-Randalín

NKS 1824 b 4°: 70v/18
[6] þorn‑Bil: þann bil 1824b
female, woman
2.1.1. goddess of jewellery (B2b)
BjRagn Lv 3^VIII (Ragn 28)
valr heiðar
‘a falcon of the heath’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
A falcon of the heath → RAVEN/EAGLE

NKS 1824 b 4°: 72v/7
[4] valr: vals 1824b
raven/eagle
5. falcon of the heath (A2)
BjRagn Lv 3^VIII (Ragn 28)
dǫgg dauðs manns
‘the dew of a dead man’ = BLOOD
the dew of a dead man. → BLOOD

NKS 1824 b 4°: 72v/7
blood
1.3. liquid of the corpse (A2)
BjRagn Lv 4^VIII (Ragn 29)
leikr Freys
‘the games of Freyr’ = BATTLES
the games of Freyr. → BATTLES

NKS 1824 b 4°: 72v/10
battle
4.3. play of Freyr
KrákÁsl Lv 10^VIII (Ragn 31)
feigum bǫrr fólka
‘the doomed tree of battles’ = WARRIOR
the doomed tree of battles. → WARRIOR

NKS 1824 b 4°: 74v/20
[3] at feigum bör fólka: ‘í feiga by foska’ 1824b
warrior
2.1. tree of battle
KrákÁsl Lv 10^VIII (Ragn 31)
böðheggr
‘a battle-tree’ = WARRIOR
a battle-tree → WARRIOR

NKS 1824 b 4°: 74v/20
[6] böðheggr: ‘bęþ havggr’ 1824b
warrior
2.1. tree of battle
Anon (Ragn) 2^VIII (Ragn 32)
valfugl
‘carnage-birds’ = RAVENS/EAGLES
carnage-birds. → RAVENS/EAGLES

NKS 1824 b 4°: 76r/8
raven/eagle
1.3. bird of the corpse (A2)
Anon (Ragn) 3^VIII (Ragn 33)
sœkitík sólar
‘the chasing-bitch of the sun’ = WOLF
the chasing-bitch of the sun → WOLF

NKS 1824 b 4°: 76r/13
[5] sólar: solla 1824b
wolf
6. destructive creature of the sun (A3)
Anon (Ragn) 3^VIII (Ragn 33)
sverðleikr
‘sword-play’ = BATTLE
sword-play; → BATTLE

NKS 1824 b 4°: 76r/13
battle
4.1.1. play of swords
Anon (Ragn) 3^VIII (Ragn 33)
hestr hafnar
‘to the horse of the harbour’ = SHIP
to the horse of the harbour; → SHIP

NKS 1824 b 4°: 76r/13
ship, boat
1.1.1.1. horse of the sea
Anon (Ragn) 4^VIII (Ragn 34)
hestr hafs
‘of the horses of the sea’ = SHIPS
the horses of the sea → SHIPS

NKS 1824 b 4°: 76r/17
ship, boat
1.1.1.1. horse of the sea
Anon (Ragn) 4^VIII (Ragn 34)
heiða harð-meldr Hveðnu
‘the gleaming hard flour of Hveðna’ = GOLD
the gleaming hard flour of Hveðna. → GOLD

NKS 1824 b 4°: 76r/17
gold
9.2.2. flour of Fenja and Menja (A1)
Anon (Ragn) 5^VIII (Ragn 35)
hvítum hestr rastar máva
‘the white horse of the path of seagulls’ = SHIP
the path of seagulls. → SEA
the white horse of the SEA → SHIP

NKS 1824 b 4°: 76r/20
[3] hvítum: ‘hvit[…]’ 1824b
ship, boat
1.1.1.1. horse of the sea
Anon (Ragn) 5^VIII (Ragn 35)
rǫst máva
‘of the path of seagulls’ = SEA
the path of seagulls. → SEA

NKS 1824 b 4°: 76r/20
sea
6.2. path of the aquatic bird
Anon (Ragn) 5^VIII (Ragn 35)
ríkri malla hallar hrafns
‘in the mighty enclosure of the hall of the raven’ = SEA
the hall of the raven → CRAG
in the mighty enclosure of the CRAG → SEA

NKS 1824 b 4°: 76r/20
[7] ríkri möllu: ‘rika mollu’ 1824b
sea
1.4. ring of the land
Anon (Ragn) 5^VIII (Ragn 35)
hǫll hrafns
‘of the hall of the raven’ = CRAG
the hall of the raven → CRAG

NKS 1824 b 4°: 76r/20
rock, stone
3.3. dwelling place of the mountain bird
Anon (Ragn) 6^VIII (Ragn 36)
hjǫrtr branda
‘the stag of prow-sides’ = SHIP
the stag of prow-sides → SHIP

NKS 1824 b 4°: 76v/2
ship, boat
1.2.2. wild animal of the ship
Anon (Ragn) 7^VIII (Ragn 37)
hverjum gnýr branda
‘every clash of swords’ = BATTLE
every clash of swords; → BATTLE

NKS 1824 b 4°: 76v/6
battle
2.1.1. din of swords
Anon (Ragn) 8^VIII (Ragn 38)
hlumtunga
‘with oar-handle tongues’ = OAR BLADES
with oar-handle tongues → OAR BLADES

NKS 1824 b 4°: 76v/16
[4] hlumtungum: ‘hlumtvaghvm’ 1824b
oar blades
. tongues of the oar-handle
Anon (Ragn) 8^VIII (Ragn 38)
salta slóð birtinga
‘the salt track of sea-trout’ = SEA
the salt track of sea-trout; → SEA

NKS 1824 b 4°: 76v/16
sea
3.2. path of the aquatic animal
Anon (Ragn) 10^VIII (Ragn 40)
grátr ský*ja
‘the weeping of the clouds’ = RAIN
the weeping of the clouds → RAIN

NKS 1824 b 4°: 76v/20
[6] ský*ja: ‘skygia’ 1824b
rain
. weeping of the clouds
Anon Krm 1^VIII
grafvitnir
‘of the digging-wolf’ = SNAKE
the digging-wolf → SNAKE

NKS 1824 b 4°: 79r
[4] grafvitnis: ‘grauítnis’ 1824b
serpent, snake
4. wolf of the hollow or wolf of digging (A2)
Anon Krm 1^VIII
lyngǫlunn
‘the heather-fish’ = SNAKE
the heather-fish → SNAKE

NKS 1824 b 4°: 79r
[7] lyngölun (‘lyngaulun’): ‘lungolun’ 1824b
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
Anon Krm 1^VIII
lykkja storðar
‘the loop of the earth’ = SNAKE
the loop of the earth. → SNAKE

NKS 1824 b 4°: 79r
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
Anon Krm 4^VIII
kván Heðins
‘the woman of Heðinn’ = Hildr
The woman of Heðinn → Hildr

NKS 1824 b 4°: 79r
[2] Heðins kvánar: ‘heidíns kvanarr’ 1824b
Hildr
1. woman of Heðinn and the Hjaðningar (C3a)
Anon Krm 4^VIII
heimsalr Óðins
‘the dwellings of Óðinn’ = Valhǫll
the dwellings of Óðinn. → Valhǫll

NKS 1824 b 4°: 79r
Valhǫll
1. dwelling of Óðinn
Anon Krm 4^VIII
bensild
‘wound-herrings’ = ARROWS/SPEARS
wound-herrings; → ARROWS/SPEARS

NKS 1824 b 4°: 79r
arrow, spear
3. herrings of the wound
Anon Krm 4^VIII
heitu gjalfr unda
‘hot surge of wounds’ = BLOOD

NKS 1824 b 4°: 79r
blood
1.1. liquid of wounds (A2)
Anon Krm 5^VIII
hestr Heflis
‘the horses of Heflir’ = SHIPS
the horses of Heflir. → SHIPS

NKS 1824 b 4°: 79r
ship, boat
1.3.1.1. horse of the sea-king
Anon Krm 5^VIII
vǫllr lunda
‘the plain of puffins’ = SEA
the plain of puffins → SEA

NKS 1824 b 4°: 79r
[7] lunda völl: ‘lyndar voll’ 1824b
sea
6.1. land of the aquatic bird
Anon Krm 5^VIII
andr ægis
‘with skis of the sea’ = SHIPS
with skis of the sea, → SHIPS

NKS 1824 b 4°: 79r
[5] ægis: ‘eigils’ 1824b
ship, boat
2.1. ski of the sea
Anon (Ragn) 10^VIII (Ragn 40)
grátr ský*ja
‘the weeping of the clouds’ = RAIN
the weeping of the clouds → RAIN

NKS 1824 b 4°: 79r/1
rain
. weeping of the clouds
Anon Krm 10^VIII
harðr, blár bengrefill
‘the tough, blue wound-digger’ = SWORD
The tough, blue wound-digger, → SWORD

NKS 1824 b 4°: 79v
[5] blár: ‘bl[…]’ 1824b
sword
10.2. tool of the wound
Anon Krm 10^VIII
gyltan kufl Högna
‘the gilded cowl of Hǫgni’ = ARMOUR
the gilded cowl of Hǫgni → ARMOUR

NKS 1824 b 4°: 79v
[7] kufl: ‘kylf’ 1824b
mail-coat
1.2. garment of a legendary hero
Anon Krm 6^VIII
ræstr rægagarr
‘the drawn corpse-hound’ = SWORD
the drawn corpse-hound → SWORD

NKS 1824 b 4°: 79v
sword
12.1.5. damaging being of the corpse
Anon Krm 6^VIII
skærubíldr
‘the battle-lancet’ = SWORD
The battle-lancet → SWORD

NKS 1824 b 4°: 79v
[6] skærubíldr: ‘skęrí billdr’ 1824b
sword
10.4. tool of battle
Anon Krm 6^VIII
máni randar
‘the moon of the shield-rim’ = SWORD
the moon of the shield-rim → SWORD

NKS 1824 b 4°: 79v
sword
1.3.1. heavenly body of the shield
Anon Krm 7^VIII
brandr grundar vals
‘the flames of the landing place of the falcon’ = GOLD RINGS
the landing place of the falcon; → ARM
the flames of the ARM → GOLD RINGS

NKS 1824 b 4°: 79v
[6] bröndum: ‘bryndum’ 1824b, 6ˣ
ring
3. fire of the limb
Anon Krm 7^VIII
grund vals
‘of the landing place of the falcon’ = ARM
the landing place of the falcon; → ARM

NKS 1824 b 4°: 79v
arm, hand
1.1.1. land of the bird of prey (A3)
Anon Krm 7^VIII
mót hjálma
‘a meeting of helmets’ = BATTLE
a meeting of helmets, → BATTLE

NKS 1824 b 4°: 79v
[8] móti: ‘[...] tí’ 1824b
battle
3.2.2. meeting of helmets
Anon Krm 7^VIII
rækyndill
‘the corpse-candle’ = SWORD
the corpse-candle → SWORD

NKS 1824 b 4°: 79v
sword
1.1.08. fire of the corpse
Anon Krm 7^VIII
virtr svíra
‘the wort of the neck’ = BLOOD
The wort of the neck → BLOOD

NKS 1824 b 4°: 79v
[9] virtr: vín 1824b
blood
5.1. liquid of the neck (A2)
Anon Krm 7^VIII
kleif hjarna
‘the cliffs of the brain’ = SHOULDERS
the cliffs of the brain. → SHOULDERS

NKS 1824 b 4°: 79v
shoulder
2. cliff of the brain (A3)
Anon Krm 8^VIII
hestr fálu
‘horses of the giantess’ = WOLVES
horses of the giantess → WOLVES

NKS 1824 b 4°: 79v
wolf
1.1. horse of the giantess, troll-woman (A3)
Anon Krm 8^VIII
strenghamla
‘bow-stringsticks’ = ARROWS
bow-stringsticks → ARROWS

NKS 1824 b 4°: 79v
arrow
1.2. rods of the bow-string
Anon Krm 9^VIII
benstari
‘the wound-starling’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
the wound-starling → RAVEN/EAGLE

NKS 1824 b 4°: 79v
[3] benstara: ‘bein starra’ 1824b
raven/eagle
1.4. bird of the wound (A2)
Anon Krm 9^VIII
hreggský hringa
‘storm-clouds of swords’ = SHIELDS
Storm-clouds of swords → SHIELDS

NKS 1824 b 4°: 79v
shield
2.1.3. cloud of the weapon
Anon Krm 11^VIII
andr Eynæfis
‘the skis of Eynæfir’ = SHIPS
the skis of Eynæfir → SHIPS

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80r
ship, boat
2.2. ski of the sea-king
Anon Krm 11^VIII
messa odda
‘a chant of sword-points’ = BATTLE
a chant of sword-points → BATTLE

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80r
battle
6.02.1. song/chant of weapons
Anon Krm 12^VIII
bleika* náhaukr
‘pale corpse-hawks’ = RAVENS/EAGLES
pale corpse-hawks → RAVENS/EAGLES

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80r
[4] bleika* ná fyrir hauka: bleikan ná fyrir hauka 1824b, 6ˣ, R702ˣ, LR, R693ˣ
raven/eagle
1.3. bird of the corpse (A2)
Anon Krm 12^VIII
skyrta þæfðar skyrtur svölnis
‘the hammer-struck shirts of Svǫlnir’ = MAIL-COATS
the hammer-struck shirts of Svǫlnir → MAIL-COATS

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80r
mail-coat
1.3. garment of Óðinn
Anon Krm 12^VIII
senna slíðrloga
‘the quarrel of sheath-flames’ = BATTLE
sheath-flames. → SWORDS
the quarrel of SWORDS → BATTLE

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80r
battle
5.1.1. strife of swords
Anon Krm 12^VIII
slíðrlogi
‘of sheath-flames’ = SWORDS
sheath-flames. → SWORDS

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80r
sword
1.1.02.2. fire of the sword
Anon Krm 13^VIII
tjald Lakkar
‘the canopies of Hlǫkk’ = SHIELDS
the canopies of Hlǫkk → SHIELDS

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80r
shield
2.2.2. tarpaulin of the valkyrie
Anon Krm 13^VIII
leikr Hildar
‘the game of Hildr’ = BATTLE
the game of Hildr → BATTLE

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80r
battle
4.2. play of Hildr
Anon Krm 13^VIII
hræsild
‘of the corpse-herring’ = SPEAR
the corpse-herring. → SPEAR

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80r
[7] hræsíldar (‘hræsilldar’): ‘hresilna’ 1824b
spear
. fish of corpse
Anon Krm 14^VIII
leikr Hildar
‘the game of Hildr’ = BATTLE
the game of Hildr, → BATTLE

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80r
battle
4.2. play of Hildr
Anon Krm 14^VIII
hjálmstofn
‘helmet-peg’ = HEAD
helmet-peg. → HEAD

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80r
head
2.2. rest or support of headgear (A1b and A3)
Anon Krm 14^VIII
benmáni
‘wound-moons’ = SHIELDS
wound-moons → SHIELDS

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80r
shield
1.05. moon of the wound
Anon Krm 15^VIII
regn randar
‘the rain of the shield’ = BATTLE
the rain of the shield; → BATTLE

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80r
battle
1.2.1.2. shower of shields
Anon Krm 15^VIII
gustr sverða
‘the breeze of swords’ = BATTLE
the breeze of swords. → BATTLE

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80r
battle
1.1.1.1. storm/wind of the sword
Anon Krm 15^VIII
hristir hjálms
‘the shaker of the helmet’ = WARRIOR
The shaker of the helmet → WARRIOR

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80r
[10] hjálms: almr 1824b
warrior
1.8.9. shaker of the helmet
Anon Krm 15^VIII
palmr strengflaugar
‘the palm-tree of the bowstring’s groove’ = ARROW
the palm-tree of the bowstring’s groove. → ARROW

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80r
[10] strengflaugar: ‘strenglaugar’ 1824b, 6ˣ, R702ˣ, LR, R693ˣ
arrow
2. tree of the bowstring’s groove
Anon Krm 17^VIII
senna odda
‘the quarrel of weapon-points’ = BATTLE
the quarrel of weapon-points. → BATTLE

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80v
[4] mann í odda sennu: menn at odda sennu 1824b, 6ˣ
battle
5.1. strife of weapons
Anon Krm 17^VIII
þorn slíðra
‘the thorn of scabbards’ = SWORD
The thorn of scabbards → SWORD

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80v
sword
10.1. tool of the sword
Anon Krm 17^VIII
gránserkr Hamðis
‘the grey shirt of Hamðir’ = MAIL-COAT
the grey shirt of Hamðir; → MAIL-COAT

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80v
[10] gránserk bliku merki: ‘[...] serk [...]kn merki’ 1824b
[9] Glumði geirr við Hamðis: ‘glumdí g[…]í[…] vid [...]’ 1824b
mail-coat
1.2. garment of a legendary hero
Anon Krm 18^VIII
haldorða niðr Endils
‘the trusty kinsmen of Endill’ = SEAFARERS
the trusty kinsmen of Endill → SEAFARERS

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80v
[4] niðja: ‘nída’ 1824b
seafarer
3.1. relative of the sea-king
Anon Krm 18^VIII
ófár asni Ægis
‘not a few asses of Ægir’ = SHIPS
not a few asses of Ægir → SHIPS

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80v
[8] ófár í dyn geira: ‘ofar j dyn ge[...]a’ 1824b
ship, boat
1.3.1.2. other working animal of the sea-king
Anon Krm 18^VIII
dynr geira
‘the din of spears’ = BATTLE
the din of spears. → BATTLE

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80v
[8] ófár í dyn geira: ‘ofar j dyn ge[...]a’ 1824b
battle
2.1.2. din of spears
Anon Krm 18^VIII
kápa Sköglar
‘the cloak of Skögul’ = MAIL-COAT
The cloak of Skögul → MAIL-COAT

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80v
mail-coat
1.4. garment of the valkyrie
Anon Krm 18^VIII
hjaldr skjöldunga
‘the conflict of shield-bearers’ = BATTLE
the conflict of shield-bearers. → BATTLE

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80v
[10] at skjöldunga hjaldri: ‘at skiolldungra hialldre’ 1824b
battle
2.9. din of rulers
Anon Krm 19^VIII
leikr sverðs
‘the game of the sword’ = BATTLE
the game of the sword → BATTLE

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80v
[2] sverðs: suðr 1824b
battle
4.1.1. play of swords
Anon Krm 20^VIII
hárfagran drengr meyjar
‘the fine-haired young knight of a maiden’ = LOVER
the fine-haired young knight of a maiden → LOVER

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80v
[3] meyjar dreng at morni: ‘meyiar d[...] at mornj’ 1824b
lover
1. friend/fellow of the woman
Anon Krm 20^VIII
málvinr ekkju
‘the close friends of a widow’ = LOVERS
the close friends of a widow → LOVERS

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80v
lover
1. friend/fellow of the woman
Anon Krm 20^VIII
Njǫrun vínkers
‘a Njǫrun of the wine-vessel’ = WOMAN
a Njǫrun of the wine-vessel → WOMAN

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80v
[6] Njörun: ‘níurn’ 1824b
female, woman
7.1. female mythical being of drinking vessel (B2b)
Anon Krm 21^VIII
ræfr Hildar
‘the roof of Hildr’ = SHIELD
the roof of Hildr. → SHIELD

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80v
shield
11.3. roof of the valkyrie
Anon Krm 21^VIII
leikr lögðis
‘the game of the sword’ = BATTLE
the game of the sword. → BATTLE

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80v
battle
4.1.1. play of swords
Anon Krm 21^VIII
flugdreki sára
‘the flying dragon of wounds’ = SPEAR
The flying dragon of wounds → SPEAR

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80v
spear
1.3. serpent of the wound
Anon Krm 22^VIII
él odda
‘the shower of spear-points’ = BATTLE
the shower of spear-points? → BATTLE

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80v
[3] éli: ‘elium’ 1824b
battle
1.2.1. shower of weapons
Anon Krm 22^VIII
leikr sverða
‘the game of swords’ = BATTLE
the game of swords → BATTLE

NKS 1824 b 4°: 80v
battle
4.1.1. play of swords

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Kennings — NKS 1824 b 4° (1824b)

Anon (Vǫls) 6VIII (Vǫls 26)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 37v/6

Rloð Lv 1VIII (Ragn 1)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 54v/13

Rloð Lv 1VIII (Ragn 1)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 54v/13

Rloð Lv 2VIII (Ragn 3 [a])

NKS 1824 b 4°: 58r/2

Rloð Lv 3VIII (Ragn 4)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 58r/12

Rloð Lv 5VIII (Ragn 9)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 62v/14

Rloð Lv 5VIII (Ragn 9)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 62v/14

Rloð Lv 5VIII (Ragn 9)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 62v/14

Rloð Lv 5VIII (Ragn 9)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 62v/14

Rloð Lv 5VIII (Ragn 9)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 62v/14

Rloð Lv 5VIII (Ragn 9)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 62v/14

Rloð Lv 6VIII (Ragn 10)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 62v/17

Rloð Lv 6VIII (Ragn 10)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 62v/17

Rloð Lv 6VIII (Ragn 10)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 62v/17

Rloð Lv 6VIII (Ragn 10)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 62v/17

Rloð Lv 6VIII (Ragn 10)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 62v/17

Rloð Lv 6VIII (Ragn 10)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 62v/17

EirRagn Lv 4VIII (Ragn 14)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 64r/10

EirRagn Lv 4VIII (Ragn 14)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 64r/10

EirRagn Lv 4VIII (Ragn 14)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 64r/10

EirRagn Lv 4VIII (Ragn 14)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 64r/10

KrákÁsl Lv 6VIII (Ragn 17)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 65r/9

Rloð Lv 7VIII (Ragn 23)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 70v/14

Rloð Lv 8VIII (Ragn 24)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 70v/18

Rloð Lv 8VIII (Ragn 24)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 70v/18

Rloð Lv 8VIII (Ragn 24)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 70v/18

Rloð Lv 8VIII (Ragn 24)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 70v/18

Rloð Lv 8VIII (Ragn 24)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 70v/18

Rloð Lv 8VIII (Ragn 24)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 70v/18

BjRagn Lv 3VIII (Ragn 28)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 72v/7

BjRagn Lv 3VIII (Ragn 28)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 72v/7

BjRagn Lv 4VIII (Ragn 29)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 72v/10

KrákÁsl Lv 10VIII (Ragn 31)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 74v/20

KrákÁsl Lv 10VIII (Ragn 31)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 74v/20

Anon (Ragn) 2VIII (Ragn 32)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 76r/8

Anon (Ragn) 3VIII (Ragn 33)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 76r/13

Anon (Ragn) 3VIII (Ragn 33)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 76r/13

Anon (Ragn) 3VIII (Ragn 33)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 76r/13

Anon (Ragn) 4VIII (Ragn 34)

NKS 1824 b 4°: 76r/17

Anon (Vǫls) 6^VIII (Vǫls 26)

Rloð Lv 1^VIII (Ragn 1)

Rloð Lv 1^VIII (Ragn 1)

Rloð Lv 2^VIII (Ragn 3 [a])

Rloð Lv 3^VIII (Ragn 4)

Rloð Lv 5^VIII (Ragn 9)

Rloð Lv 5^VIII (Ragn 9)

Rloð Lv 5^VIII (Ragn 9)

Rloð Lv 5^VIII (Ragn 9)

Rloð Lv 5^VIII (Ragn 9)

Rloð Lv 5^VIII (Ragn 9)

Rloð Lv 6^VIII (Ragn 10)

Rloð Lv 6^VIII (Ragn 10)

Rloð Lv 6^VIII (Ragn 10)

Rloð Lv 6^VIII (Ragn 10)

Rloð Lv 6^VIII (Ragn 10)

Rloð Lv 6^VIII (Ragn 10)

EirRagn Lv 4^VIII (Ragn 14)

EirRagn Lv 4^VIII (Ragn 14)

EirRagn Lv 4^VIII (Ragn 14)

EirRagn Lv 4^VIII (Ragn 14)

KrákÁsl Lv 6^VIII (Ragn 17)

Rloð Lv 7^VIII (Ragn 23)

Rloð Lv 8^VIII (Ragn 24)

Rloð Lv 8^VIII (Ragn 24)

Rloð Lv 8^VIII (Ragn 24)

Rloð Lv 8^VIII (Ragn 24)

Rloð Lv 8^VIII (Ragn 24)

Rloð Lv 8^VIII (Ragn 24)

BjRagn Lv 3^VIII (Ragn 28)

BjRagn Lv 3^VIII (Ragn 28)

BjRagn Lv 4^VIII (Ragn 29)

KrákÁsl Lv 10^VIII (Ragn 31)

KrákÁsl Lv 10^VIII (Ragn 31)

Anon (Ragn) 2^VIII (Ragn 32)

Anon (Ragn) 3^VIII (Ragn 33)

Anon (Ragn) 3^VIII (Ragn 33)

Anon (Ragn) 3^VIII (Ragn 33)

Anon (Ragn) 4^VIII (Ragn 34)

Anon (Ragn) 4^VIII (Ragn 34)

Anon (Ragn) 5^VIII (Ragn 35)

Anon (Ragn) 5^VIII (Ragn 35)

Anon (Ragn) 5^VIII (Ragn 35)

Anon (Ragn) 5^VIII (Ragn 35)

Anon (Ragn) 6^VIII (Ragn 36)

Anon (Ragn) 7^VIII (Ragn 37)

Anon (Ragn) 8^VIII (Ragn 38)

Anon (Ragn) 8^VIII (Ragn 38)

Anon (Ragn) 10^VIII (Ragn 40)

Anon Krm 1^VIII

Anon Krm 1^VIII

Anon Krm 1^VIII

Anon Krm 4^VIII

Anon Krm 4^VIII

Anon Krm 4^VIII

Anon Krm 4^VIII

Anon Krm 5^VIII

Anon Krm 5^VIII

Anon Krm 5^VIII

Anon (Ragn) 10^VIII (Ragn 40)

Anon Krm 10^VIII

Anon Krm 10^VIII

Anon Krm 6^VIII

Anon Krm 6^VIII

Anon Krm 6^VIII

Anon Krm 7^VIII

Anon Krm 7^VIII

Anon Krm 7^VIII

Anon Krm 7^VIII

Anon Krm 7^VIII

Anon Krm 7^VIII

Anon Krm 8^VIII

Anon Krm 8^VIII

Anon Krm 9^VIII