Kennings — AM 20 b I fol (20b I)
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Steinn Nizv 6II
hungrdeyfi ins hvassa hrafns
‘the hunger-appeaser of the fierce raven’ = WARRIOR = Haraldr
the hunger-appeaser of the fierce raven → WARRIOR = HaraldrAM 20 b I fol: 1r/5
warrior
3.1.01. feeder of the bird of battlefield -
Steinn Nizv 6II
hungrdeyfir
‘the hunger-appeaser’ = FEEDER
the hunger-appeaser → FEEDERAM 20 b I fol: 1r/5
feeder, nourisher
2. appeaser of hunger -
Steinn Nizv 6II
annan sveigjandi látrs linns
‘the other bender of the snake’s lair’ = GENEROUS MAN = Sveinn
the snake’s lair. → GOLD
the other bender of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN = SveinnAM 20 b I fol: 1r/5
[4] sveigjanda: ‘sueigian’ 20b I
generous man
1.08. bender of wealth -
Steinn Nizv 6II
látr linns
‘of the snake’s lair’ = GOLD
the snake’s lair. → GOLDAM 20 b I fol: 1r/5
gold
3.1.2. lair of the serpent (A3) -
Steinn Nizv 7II
allvaldr dana
‘the mighty ruler of the danes’ = Sveinn
The mighty ruler of the Danes → SveinnAM 20 b I fol: 1r/7
Danish king, ruler, jarl
1.1. ruler of the Danes -
Steinn Nizv 7II
hrafnfœðir
‘the raven-feeder’ = WARRIOR
the raven-feeder → WARRIORAM 20 b I fol: 1r/7
[8] ‑fœði: fœðir 20b I
warrior
3.1.01. feeder of the bird of battlefield -
Mark Eirdr 3II
fœðir fremðarráða
‘the nourisher of outstanding actions’ = RULER
The nourisher of outstanding actions → RULERAM 20 b I fol: 6v/4
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
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Mark Eirdr 3II
vǫrðr foldar
‘the guardians of the earth’ = RULERS
the guardians of the earth → RULERSAM 20 b I fol: 6v/4
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
5.1. guardian of the land -
Mark Eirdr 4II
rýrir Vinða
‘the vanquisher of the Wends’ = Eiríkr
the vanquisher of the Wends → EiríkrAM 20 b I fol: 6v/8
Eiríkr I inn góði Sveinsson (r. 1095-1103)
2. defeater of the Wends -
Mark Eirdr 4II
oddr helmings
‘the leader of the unit’ = WARRIOR
the leader of the unit → WARRIORAM 20 b I fol: 6v/8
warrior
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Mark Eirdr 4II
bróðir Knúts
‘the brother of Knútr’ = Eiríkr
The brother of Knútr → EiríkrAM 20 b I fol: 6v/8
Eiríkr I inn góði Sveinsson (r. 1095-1103)
1.1. brother of Knútr Sveinsson -
Mark Eirdr 4II
eyðir svikfolks
‘the destroyer of treacherous people’ = JUST RULER
the destroyer of treacherous people, → JUST RULERAM 20 b I fol: 6v/8
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
4.1. destroyer of evildoers -
Mark Eirdr 5II
rǫf armleggjar
‘the amber of the arm’ = GOLD
the amber of the arm. → GOLDAM 20 b I fol: 6v/20
gold
2.1.2. amber of the arm/hand (A1) -
Mark Eirdr 5II
hildarramr sløngvir harra
‘the battle-mighty disperser of lords’ = RULER
The battle-mighty disperser of lords → RULERAM 20 b I fol: 6v/20
[5] sløngvir: so 20b I, 180b
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
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Mark Eirdr 5II
stillir stóls Fróða
‘the controller of Fróði’s seat’ = Eiríkr
Fróði’s seat → Denmark
the controller of DENMARK → EiríkrAM 20 b I fol: 6v/20
Danish king, ruler, jarl
1.2. ruler of Denmark -
Mark Eirdr 5II
stóll Fróða
‘of Fróði’s seat’ = Denmark
Fróði’s seat → DenmarkAM 20 b I fol: 6v/20
Denmark
2. seat of Fróði -
Mark Eirdr 6II
fergir Vinða
‘the vanquisher of the Wends’ = Eiríkr
The vanquisher of the Wends → EiríkrAM 20 b I fol: 7r/6
Eiríkr I inn góði Sveinsson (r. 1095-1103)
2. defeater of the Wends -
Mark Eirdr 6II
valdari sigrs
‘the wielder of victory’ = WARRIOR
the wielder of victory → WARRIORAM 20 b I fol: 7r/6
warrior
5.3. controller of victory -
Mark Eirdr 7II
hróðigr beiðir brynþings
‘the famed convenor of the byrnie-meeting’ = WARRIOR
the byrnie-meeting → BATTLE
The famed convenor of the BATTLE → WARRIORAM 20 b I fol: 7r/10
warrior
2.5.5. demander of battle -
Mark Eirdr 7II
brynþing
‘of the byrnie-meeting’ = BATTLE
the byrnie-meeting → BATTLEAM 20 b I fol: 7r/10
battle
3.2.1. meeting of mail-coats -
Mark Eirdr 9II
bróðir fimm hǫfuðskjǫldunga
‘the brother of five principal kings’ = Eiríkr
The brother of five principal kings → EiríkrAM 20 b I fol: 7r/18
Eiríkr I inn góði Sveinsson (r. 1095-1103)
1.4. brother of five kings -
Mark Eirdr 10II
hlýri Haralds
‘Haraldr’s brother’ = Eiríkr
Haraldr’s brother → EiríkrAM 20 b I fol: 7r/22
Eiríkr I inn góði Sveinsson (r. 1095-1103)
1.2. brother of Haraldr hein Sveinsson -
Mark Eirdr 10II
áttkonr yngva
‘the descendant of a king’ = KING
the descendant of a king → KINGAM 20 b I fol: 7r/22
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
2.1. descendant of a ruler -
Mark Eirdr 12II
unnandi Krists
‘the devotee of Christ’ = Eiríkr
the devotee of Christ → EiríkrAM 20 b I fol: 7v/2
Eiríkr I inn góði Sveinsson (r. 1095-1103)
3. friend of Christ -
Mark Eirdr 18II
hegnir rógs
‘the punisher of discord’ = JUST RULER
the punisher of discord → JUST RULERAM 20 b I fol: 8r/18
[2] rógs hegnir drap ótal þegna: ‘[…]’ 20b I
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
. destroyer of strife -
Mark Eirdr 19II
hamla vígs
‘of the staff of battle’ = SPEAR
the staff of battle → SPEARAM 20 b I fol: 8r/22
[2] hǫmlu vígs ór porti gǫmlu: ‘[…]’ 20b I
spear
2.2. rod of battle -
Mark Eirdr 23II
grœðir vísdóms
‘the nourisher of wisdom’ = JUST RULER
The nourisher of wisdom → JUST RULERAM 20 b I fol: 9v/5
[1] ‑dóms: ‘‑dams’ 20b I
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
. increaser of wisdom -
Mark Eirdr 23II
hollvinr herjar
‘the loyal friend of the people’ = JUST RULER
the loyal friend of the people → JUST RULERAM 20 b I fol: 9v/5
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
3.8. friend of the army -
Mark Eirdr 23II
þau flaust tíða
‘those ships of services’ = CHURCHES
Those ships of services, → CHURCHESAM 20 b I fol: 9v/5
church
2. ship of mass -
Mark Eirdr 24II
stýrir Frakklands
‘the ruler of France’ = Philip I
The ruler of France → Philip IAM 20 b I fol: 9v/27
Philip I (r. 1052-1108)
1. ruler of France -
Mark Eirdr 24II
blíðan hlýri Bjarnar
‘the pleasant brother of Bjǫrn’ = Eiríkr
the pleasant brother of Bjǫrn → EiríkrAM 20 b I fol: 9v/27
Eiríkr I inn góði Sveinsson (r. 1095-1103)
1.3. brother of Bjǫrn Sveinsson -
Mark Eirdr 24II
rýrir randgarðs
‘the diminisher of the shield-wall’ = WARRIOR
the diminisher of the shield-wall → WARRIORAM 20 b I fol: 9v/27
warrior
. destroyer of the shield-wall -
Mark Eirdr 24II
ríks keisara
‘of the powerful emperor’ = Henry IV
the powerful emperor. → Henry IVAM 20 b I fol: 9v/27
questionable kennings
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Mark Eirdr 24II
spjalli harra
‘the companion of lords’ = RULER = Henry IV
The companion of lords → RULER = Henry IVAM 20 b I fol: 9v/27
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.2. friend of people -
Mark Eirdr 24II
ǫðlingr grundar Jóta
‘the noble leader of the land of the Jótar’ = Eiríkr
the land of the Jótar → Denmark
the noble leader of DENMARK → EiríkrAM 20 b I fol: 9v/27
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Mark Eirdr 24II
grund Jóta
‘of the land of the Jótar’ = Denmark
the land of the Jótar → DenmarkAM 20 b I fol: 9v/27
Denmark
1. land of the Danish