Cookies on our website

We use cookies on this website, mainly to provide a secure browsing experience but also to collect statistics on how the website is used. You can find out more about the cookies we set, the information we store and how we use it on the cookies page.

Continue

Kenning Lexicon

Menu Search

Close

Kennings — Gizurr svarti (gullbrárskáld)

This site is in progress and should not be referenced in research publications.

Gizsv Frag 1^III
blakkr flagðs
‘the steed of the troll-woman’ = WOLF
the steed of the troll-woman → WOLF
wolf
1.1. horse of the giantess, troll-woman (A3)
Gizsv Frag 1^III
svanr Hlakkar
‘the swan of Hlǫkk’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
the swan of Hlǫkk → RAVEN/EAGLE
raven/eagle
2.1. bird of the valkyrie (A2)
Gizsv Frag 1^III
gagl Yggs
‘the goslings of Yggr’ = RAVENS
the goslings of Yggr → RAVENS
raven
1.1. bird of Óðinn (A2)
Gizsv Frag 1^III
él Skǫglar
‘with the storms of Skǫgul’ = BATTLES
with the storms of Skǫgul. → BATTLES
battle
1.2.4. shower of the valkyrie
Gizsv Lv 1^I
þing borða
‘the assembly of shields’ = BATTLE
the assembly of shields —, → BATTLE
battle
3.1.3. meeting of shields
Gizsv Lv 1^I
svinnir sigrunnr
‘prudent battle-trees’ = WARRIORS
prudent battle-trees → WARRIORS
warrior
5.1. tree of victory
Gizsv Lv 1^I
kván Heðins
‘of the woman of Heðinn’ = Hildr
the woman of Heðinn; → Hildr
Hildr
1. woman of Heðinn and the Hjaðningar (C3a)
Gizsv Lv 1^I
él Ála
‘the blizzard of Áli’ = BATTLE
the blizzard of Áli → BATTLE
battle
1.2.5. shower of a legendary person

Close