þverinn kvalaherr
‘the obstinate torment-army’ = DEVILS
the obstinate torment-army. → DEVILS
laus skǫr skýja
‘the deceitful crowd of clouds’ = DEVILS
The deceitful crowd of clouds → DEVILS
flýtir skemða
‘the breeder of shameful deeds’ = DEVIL
the breeder of shameful deeds → DEVIL
eyðir góðverka
‘of the destroyer of good deeds’ = DEVIL = Sóti
the destroyer of good deeds → DEVIL = Sóti
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