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‘the clash of spears’ = BATTLE
the clash of spears → BATTLE
battle
2.1.2. din of spears
jaðarr hers
‘the leader of the army’ = RULER = Vortigern
the leader of the army → RULER = Vortigern
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
3.1. commander of the army
hǫtuðr verdags
‘the hater of the sea-day’ = GENEROUS MAN = Merlin
the sea-day → GOLD
The hater of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN = Merlin
generous man
1.06. hater of wealth
verdagr
‘of the sea-day’ = GOLD
the sea-day → GOLD
gold
1.4. daylight of waters (A1)
stjóri gumna
‘the commander of men’ = RULER = Vortigern
The commander of men → RULER = Vortigern
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.1. lord of people
fleinþollr
‘the spear-fir’ = WARRIOR = Merlin
the spear-fir → WARRIOR = Merlin
warrior
1.1. tree of the weapon
þeir lindi lands
‘those girdles of the land’ = SNAKES
Those girdles of the land → SNAKES
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
rauða ok hvíta seil rás
‘a red and a white rope of the earth’ = SNAKE
a red and a white rope of the earth. → SNAKE
serpent, snake
2.2. rope- or strap-like object of the land (A1b)
deilir menja
‘to the sharer of neck-rings’ = GENEROUS MAN = Vortigern
to the sharer of neck-rings. → GENEROUS MAN = Vortigern
generous man
2.1. distributor of wealth
spillir bauga
‘the despoiler of rings’ = GENEROUS MAN = Merlin
the despoiler of rings → GENEROUS MAN = Merlin
generous man
1.01. destroyer of wealth
seimgefandi
‘the givers of treasure’ = GENEROUS MEN
the givers of treasure → GENEROUS MEN
generous man
2.2.1. giver of gold
hugspár Týr Hristar
‘the prophetic-minded Týr <god> of Hrist’ = WARRIOR = Merlin
the prophetic-minded Týr <god> of Hrist → WARRIOR = Merlin
warrior
9.3. male mythical being of the valkyrie
fásýnir frœknir baugr fróns
‘the rarely-seen ferocious rings of the earth’ = SNAKES
The rarely-seen ferocious rings of the earth → SNAKES
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
belti grundar
‘the belts of the ground’ = SNAKES
the belts of the ground → SNAKES
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
hœknir gyrðingr hauðrs
‘the vicious girdles of the earth’ = SNAKES
The vicious girdles of the earth → SNAKES
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
menbroti
‘the neck-ring breaker’ = GENEROUS MAN = Vortigern
the neck-ring breaker, ‘— → GENEROUS MAN = Vortigern
generous man
1.02.3. breaker of the necklace
snytrir aldar
‘the teacher of the people’ = PROPHET = Merlin
the teacher of the people → PROPHET = Merlin
prophet
. teacher of the people
‘inn rauði fagrsili rás
‘‘the red fine rope of the earth’ = SNAKE
‘The red fine rope of the earth,’ → SNAKE
serpent, snake
2.2. rope- or strap-like object of the land (A1b)
bjóðr bragar
‘the offerer of poetry’ = POET = Merlin
the offerer of poetry, → POET = Merlin
poet
2.13. offerer of poetry
menbroti
‘the breaker of ring’ = GENEROUS MAN = Arthur
the breaker of ring, → GENEROUS MAN = Arthur
generous man
1.02.3. breaker of the necklace
brezkum konr bragninga
‘the british scion of kings’ = KING = Caduallo
the British scion of kings. → KING = Caduallo
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
2.1. descendant of a ruler
deilir herja
‘the commander of armies’ = LEADER = S. Oswald
the commander of armies, → LEADER = S. Oswald
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
3.1. commander of the army
‘sá stjóri aldar
‘‘that ruler of the peoplewho’ = KING = Caduallo
‘That ruler of the people who → KING = Caduallo
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.1. lord of people
buðlungr himins
‘of the king of heaven’ = God
the king of heaven → God
God
1.1. lord of heaven
sigrviðr
‘victory-trees’ = WARRIORS
victory-trees, → WARRIORS
warrior
5.1. tree of victory
barn lýða
‘the children of men’ = MANKIND
the children of men — → MANKIND
mankind, people
1.1. children of men
inn hvíti hjarlþvengr
‘the white thong of the earth’ = SNAKE
the white thong of the earth → SNAKE
serpent, snake
2.2. rope- or strap-like object of the land (A1b)
Skǫgul fjarðbyggs
‘the Skǫgul of fjord-barley’ = WOMAN
fjord-barley → JEWEL
the Skǫgul of the JEWEL → WOMAN
female, woman
2.1.2. valkyrie of jewellery (B2b)
fjarðbygg
‘of fjord-barley’ = JEWEL
fjord-barley → JEWEL
rock, stone
2.2. hard object of waters
ljósum fjǫturr laufviðar
‘to the white fetter of the leafy tree’ = SNAKE
to the white fetter of the leafy tree → SNAKE
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
‘belti foldar
‘‘the belt of the earth’ = SNAKE
‘The belt of the earth → SNAKE
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
grimmum fjǫturr lundar
‘the savage fetter of the grove’ = SNAKE
the savage fetter of the grove, → SNAKE
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
veðr lǫgðis
‘the storm of the sword’ = BATTLE
the storm of the sword → BATTLE
battle
1.1.1.1. storm/wind of the sword
ætt kalfs
‘of the kindred of the calf’ = CATTLE
the kindred of the calf. → CATTLE
cattle
1. kindred of the calf (B4b)
hvaltún
‘the whale-enclosures’ = SEA
the whale-enclosures. → SEA
sea
3.1. land of the aquatic animal
‘einn nýtastr skelfir auðar
‘‘the one worthiest shaker of riches’ = GENEROUS MAN
‘The one worthiest shaker of riches → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
1.11. terrifier of wealth
auð-vǫrpuðr
‘of the wealth-flinger’ = GENEROUS MAN
the wealth-flinger → GENEROUS MAN
generous man
2.3. flinger of wealth
helgum himinstillir
‘the holy ruler of heaven’ = God
the holy ruler of heaven → God
God
1.1. lord of heaven
‘hǫtuðr sverðéls
‘‘the hater of the sword-storm’ = HOLY MAN
the sword-storm → BATTLE
‘The hater of the BATTLE → HOLY MAN
holy man, saint
4. opponent of conflict
sverðél
‘of the sword-storm’ = BATTLE
the sword-storm → BATTLE
battle
1.2.1.1. shower of swords
gramr ferðar himna
‘to the lord of the host of the heavens’ = God
the host of the heavens → ANGELS
to the lord of ANGELS → God
God
1.4. lord of angels
ferð himna
‘of the host of the heavens’ = ANGELS
the host of the heavens → ANGELS
angel
1.2. host of heaven
tyggi tungls
‘of the lord of the moon’ = God
the lord of the moon. → God
God
1.2. lord of heavenly bodies
grimmu él Gǫndlar
‘the savage storm of Gǫndul’ = BATTLE
the savage storm of Gǫndul; → BATTLE
battle
1.2.4. shower of the valkyrie
it mikla malmþing
‘the great metal-encounter’ = BATTLE
the great metal-encounter → BATTLE
battle
3.1. meeting of weapons
‘it hvassa hagl tvíviðar
‘‘the cutting hail of the bow’ = ARROWS
‘The cutting hail of the bow → ARROWS
arrow
1.1. shower of the bow
ský Skǫglar
‘the clouds of Skǫgul <valkyrie>’ = SHIELDS
the clouds of Skǫgul <valkyrie> → SHIELDS
shield
2.1.2. cloud of the valkyrie
malmþrima
‘the weapon-tumult’ = BATTLE
the weapon-tumult → BATTLE
battle
2.1. din of weapons
fleindrífa
‘the arrow-blizzard’ = BATTLE
the arrow-blizzard; → BATTLE
battle
1.2.1. shower of weapons
‘vinr Mistar
‘‘the friend of Mist’ = WARRIOR
‘The friend of Mist → WARRIOR
warrior
9.7. friend of the valkyrie
vinr gumna
‘the friend of men’ = RULER
the friend of men. → RULER
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.2. friend of people
almærri vǫk orða
‘the much-famed gap of words’ = MOUTH
the much-famed gap of words → MOUTH
mouth
1.2. gap of speech (A3)
stýrir dróttar
‘of the ruler of the entourage’ = PRINCE
the ruler of the entourage. → PRINCE
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.1. lord of people
dýrar jǫrð geðs
‘on the beloved lands of the mind’ = HEARTS
on the beloved lands of the mind → HEARTS
heart
1.2. place of the mind (A3)
glæstum gollorheimr
‘the splendid home of the pericardium’ = BREAST
the splendid home of the pericardium → BREAST
breast, chest
2.1. place of the heart (A3)
gramr vinr lofða
‘the fierce friend of men’ = RULER
The fierce friend of men → RULER
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
1.2. friend of people
barn gylðis
‘of the children of the wolf’ = WOLVES
the children of the wolf. → WOLVES
wolf
2.1. relative of the wolf (B4a and b)
vegr Ránar
‘the path of Rán’ = SEA
the path of Rán → SEA
sea
9.1.1. path of Rán
spillir bauga
‘of the destroyer of rings’ = GENEROUS MAN = Merlin
the destroyer of rings. → GENEROUS MAN = Merlin
generous man
1.01.2. destroyer of rings
berdraugr auðs
‘bearing logs of wealth’ = MEN
bearing logs of wealth → MEN
male, man
. bearer of riches
malmþing
‘of the metal-meeting’ = BATTLE
the metal-meeting → BATTLE
battle
3.1. meeting of weapons
hvǫtuðr malmþings
‘the whetter of the metal-meeting’ = WARRIOR = Merlin
the metal-meeting → BATTLE
the whetter of the BATTLE → WARRIOR = Merlin
warrior
2.5.1.1. hastener of battle
viðr kjaldýrs
‘to trees of the keel-beast’ = SEAFARERS
the keel-beast, → SHIP
to trees of of the SHIP → SEAFARERS
seafarer
1.2. tree of the ship
kjaldýr
‘the keel-beast’ = SHIP
the keel-beast, → SHIP
ship, boat
1.2.2. wild animal of the ship
hoddskati
‘treasure-chieftains’ = RULERS
treasure-chieftains → RULERS
generous man
6. chieftain of wealth
spjǫrráðandi
‘of the wielders of the spear’ = WARRIORS
the wielders of the spear. → WARRIORS
warrior
1.7.09. ruler of the weapon
flein-vǫrpuðr
‘barb-throwers’ = WARRIORS
barb-throwers → WARRIORS
warrior
1.7.01.2. thrower of the weapon
viðr sundbáls
‘the trees of the channel-fire’ = MEN
the channel-fire → GOLD
the trees of the GOLD → MEN
male, man
1.1. tree of gold
sundbál
‘of the channel-fire’ = GOLD
the channel-fire → GOLD
gold
1.1.1. fire of the sea (A1)
auðstafr
‘for wealth-staves’ = MEN
for wealth-staves, → MEN
male, man
1.5. pole of riches
gull-Skǫgul
‘the Skǫgul of gold’ = WOMAN
the Skǫgul of gold → WOMAN
female, woman
1.1.2. valkyrie of riches, wealth (B2b)
sunddýr
‘sound-animals’ = SHIPS
sound-animals; → SHIPS
ship, boat
1.1.2. wild animal of the sea
sá týnir sauða
‘that destroyer of sheep’ = FOX
that destroyer of sheep → FOX
fox
1. destroyer of sheep (B1a)
grenbúi
‘the lair-dweller’ = FOX
the lair-dweller → FOX
fox
2. inhabitant of the lair (B1a)
hoddskati
‘the treasure-chieftain’ = MAN
the treasure-chieftain; → MAN
generous man
6. chieftain of wealth
sundraukn
‘the draught animals of the sea’ = SHIPS
the draught animals of the sea; → SHIPS
ship, boat
1.1.1.2. other working animal of the sea
sjǫt Hǫgna
‘the seat of Hǫgni’ = SEA
the seat of Hǫgni. → SEA
sea
2.4. abode of the sea-king
‘hríð hjalma
‘‘the storm of helmets’ = BATTLE
‘The storm of helmets → BATTLE
battle
1.2.2.1. shower of helmets
‘él ljóma ógnar
‘‘a blizzard of the light of terror’ = BATTLE
the light of terror → SWORD
‘A blizzard of the SWORD → BATTLE
battle
1.2.1.1. shower of swords
ljómi ógnar
‘of the light of terror’ = SWORD
the light of terror → SWORD
sword
1.2.1. light of battle
glæstum himinn Gǫndlar
‘the shining heaven of Gǫndul’ = SHIELD
the shining heaven of Gǫndul → SHIELD
shield
10.2. sky of the valkyrie
hǫrðum tjald Hlakkar
‘the tough awnings of Hlǫkk’ = SHIELDS
the tough awnings of Hlǫkk. → SHIELDS
shield
2.2.2. tarpaulin of the valkyrie
kápa Skǫglar
‘the capes of Skǫgul’ = MAIL-SHIRTS
The capes of Skǫgul → MAIL-SHIRTS
mail-coat
1.4. garment of the valkyrie
hagl boga
‘the hail of bows’ = ARROWS
the hail of bows → ARROWS
arrow
1.1. shower of the bow
‘gránir garmr slíðra
‘‘the grey dogs of scabbards’ = SWORDS
‘The grey dogs of scabbards → SWORDS
sword
12.1.1. damaging being of the sword
fránn freki halsgerðar
‘the piercing wolf of the neck-strap’ = SWORD
the piercing wolf of the neck-strap → SWORD
sword
12.1.7. damaging being of sword accessories
gollorhǫll
‘halls of the pericardium’ = BREASTS
halls of the pericardium; → BREASTS
breast, chest
2.1. place of the heart (A3)
benlogi
‘the wound-flame’ = SWORD
the wound-flame → SWORD
sword
1.1.04. fire of the wound
byggð hjarna
‘the settlements of brains’ = HEADS
the settlements of brains; → HEADS
head
1.3. place of the brain (A1b and A3)
borg heila
‘the strongholds of brains’ = HEADS
the strongholds of brains → HEADS
head
1.3. place of the brain (A1b and A3)
klungr sára
‘the thorn of wounds’ = SWORD
the thorn of wounds → SWORD
sword
11.1. thorn of the wound
nes hryggjar
‘the headland of the back’ = TAIL
the headland of the back. → TAIL
tail
1. headland of the back (A1b)
færtǫpuðr
‘the sheep-destroyer’ = FOX
the sheep-destroyer → FOX
fox
1. destroyer of sheep (B1a)
hvalr heiðar
‘the whale of the heath’ = SNAKE
the whale of the heath → SNAKE
serpent, snake
1.1. fish or whale of the land (A1b)
sigðr urðar
‘the sickle of the cairn’ = SNAKE
the sickle of the cairn → SNAKE
serpent, snake
2.1. round or curved object of the land (A1b)
Njǫrðr bauga
‘the Nirðir <gods> of rings’ = MEN
the Nirðir <gods> of rings → MEN
male, man
2.2. god of rings
in tígnu tíðmark himins
‘the glorious time-markers of heaven’ = HEAVENLY BODIES
the glorious time-markers of heaven → HEAVENLY BODIES
heavenly bodies
4. time-markers of sky/heaven
barn ýta
‘for the children of men’ = MANKIND
for the children of men. → MANKIND
mankind, people
1.1. children of men
folkstafr
‘of the people-stave’ = LEADER = Merlin
the people-stave. → LEADER = Merlin
chieftain, king, leader, lord, prince, ruler
þollr þings Þróttar
‘to the fir-trees of the assembly of Þróttr’ = WARRIORS
the assembly of Þróttr. → BATTLE
to the fir-trees of the BATTLE → WARRIORS
warrior
2.1. tree of battle
þing Þróttar
‘of the assembly of Þróttr’ = BATTLE
the assembly of Þróttr. → BATTLE
battle
3.3. meeting of Óðinn
njótr stála
‘the users of weapons’ = WARRIORS
the users of weapons → WARRIORS
warrior
1.7.04. user of the weapon
barn lýða
‘of the children of men’ = MANKIND
the children of men → MANKIND
mankind, people
1.1. children of men
hreggská tjald heiðar
‘the storm-worn awning of heaven’ = SKY/HEAVEN
the storm-worn awning of heaven. → SKY/HEAVEN
sky/heaven
3.1. tent of the land
mengi gumna
‘of the multitude of men’ = MANKIND
the multitude of men → MANKIND
mankind, people
3. multitude of men
stillir bragna
‘to the lord of men’ = God
to the Lord of men, → God
God
1.3. lord of people
víðfrægr stjóri virða
‘the widely-renowned governor of men’ = God
the widely-renowned governor of men → God
God
1.3. lord of people
vǫrðr þjóðar
‘the protector of the people’ = God
the protector of the people → God
God
2.2. guardian of people