Beiðir barðviggs
‘The craver of the ridge-ship’ = THIEF = Grettir
the ridge-ship → HORSE
The craver of the HORSE → THIEF = Grettir
áll lautar
‘the eel of the dell’ = SERPENT = Grettir
the eel of the dell → SERPENT = Grettir
hængr grundar
‘the salmon of the ground’ = SERPENT = Grettir
the salmon of the ground → SERPENT = Grettir
láðskreytir
‘of the land-adorner’ = SERPENT = Grettir
the land-adorner → SERPENT = Grettir
hríðar hjörgœðir
‘storm’s sword-increaser’ = WARRIOR = Grettir
the storm of the sword. → BATTLE
the increaser of the BATTLE → WARRIOR = Grettir
vǫrðr Hristar
‘the guardian of Hrist’ = WARRIOR = Grettir
The guardian of Hrist → WARRIOR = Grettir
hugarrǫkkum ýti unnblakks
‘the bold-minded launcher of the wave-steed’ = SEAFARER = Grettir
the wave-steed. → SHIP
the bold-minded launcher of the SHIP → SEAFARER = Grettir
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