Please note that the lexical concordance has not been reviewed and should not be referenced as a definitive and accurate concordance to the poetic corpus. Dates in particular may be taken from earlier editions and should be checked.
ONP:...erfi — sorg borgar vita Hlés ... ‘...of Narfi — the sorrow of the fortress of the beacon of Hlér ...’
926...fyrst til borgar sonar Óðins ... ‘...first to the funeral pyre of the son of Óðinn ...’
983notes...vildi brenna borg bragða eldi ... ‘...wanted to burn the stronghold of stratagems with the fire ...’
1015...snarla karla borgar; blóðíss ... ‘...sharply the men of the city; the blood-ice ...’
1016...Margr beiðir borgar benlinns ... ‘...Many a demander of the stronghold of the wound-serpent ...’
1018[3] bragnar: ‘burgnar’ R686ˣ
R686 For ek en finna bádum, friþs uænti ek mer sidan, | briot þan en burgnar letv, bliks uilldastan mikklu, | gerfs let ⸌uid⸍ mer giætir, gest þa er illr en uersti, lit reidi ek | lof lyþa, laist ef sia er enn basti .
...vestra arm borgar Rúðu í ... ‘...rampart of Rouen’s fortifications in the company ...’
1026notes...sundr nær borgum. Munða ek ... ‘...asunder near towns. I recalled ...’
1030notes...morgun í borg, þars gerðum ... ‘...the morning into the stronghold where we made ...’
1040...á armi borgar; hár logi ... ‘...on the rampart of the stronghold last night ...’
1049notes...hôum armi borgar. ‘...the tall rampart of the city.’
1050notes...víkingar brutu borgar fíkjum; sorg ... ‘...vikings destroyed strongholds ferociously; grief ...’
1050notes...vas millum borga, þars merki ... ‘...sounded between the defences, where the banner ...’
1055...átta tøgu borga tekna á ... ‘...that eighty strongholds were captured in ...’
1065...undan til borgar; lið þeira ... ‘...away to the stronghold; their troop ...’
1067notes...varðisk í borgum; hjaldrganga vas ... ‘...defended itself in the strongholds; the battle-advance was ...’
1104...ór stórum borgum á móti ... ‘...out of great towns towards ...’
1104Hristimeiðar borgar hjǫrva stóðusk ... ‘The brandishing-trees of the stronghold of swords withstood ...’
1104...suðr við borg, þás kalla ... ‘...south near the city they call ...’
1120notes...einni eyddri borg til sorga ... ‘...one devastated city, deeds were done ...’
1120...tókt heiðna borg af ríki ... ‘...you captured the heathen city by means of force ...’
1120...sótti breiða borg Jórsala út ... ‘...visited the large city of Jerusalem in ...’
1140...galla steindrar borgar mundriða, es ... ‘...destruction of the stained stronghold of the sword-hilt when ...’
1153...gumnar ruddu borg vagna, þars ... ‘...warriors cleared the fortress of wagons, where ...’
1153notes...bjargar lýð borgar. ‘...as a help for the townspeople.’
1190...til nykra borgar næfrlands, ... ‘...of the roof-shingle of the water-monsters’ stronghold, noble-minded, at a good ...’
1190...verðar. Frák borgir brenndar glóðum ... ‘...with food. I have heard of towns burned by fire ...’
1190...laust brjóta borgir Vinða. Sókn... ‘...lessly to destroy the strongholds of the Wends. The attack-...’
1200...vígsára borg vilja; ylgr ... ‘...the battle-wounded stronghold of the will; the she-wolf ...’
1221...flokkum til borgar Fégjarns ok ... ‘...to Fégjarn’s fortress, and carried ...’
1255...ór breiðum borgum í móti ... ‘...from broad cities towards ...’
1262...sorgir í borg hugar; sárar ... ‘...cares in the stronghold of the mind; grievous ...’
1325...hávar hljóðraufar borgar niða. ‘...the high sound-crevices of the stronghold of the phases of the moon.’
1335Kápharnáum, sú borgin bar ítarlig ... ‘Capernaum, that city bore glorious ...’
1360...torgum breiðrar borgar, funduz tveir ... ‘...squares of the broad city, were found two ...’
1360...gladdiz; víð borg þessi veitir ... ‘...this spacious city pays honour ...’
1360Alexandría hiet borg, sú er ... ‘...was the name of the city, in which ...’
1380...svá breiðri borg; siðlátust sæta ... ‘...this spacious city; the most virtuous female ...’
1386...stár í borg. ‘...stands in the city.’
1388...burgeis í borgum og átti ... ‘...a citizen in the cities and owned ...’
1392‘Prúðr ræsir borgar regna, er ... ‘‘The splendid ruler of the stronghold of rains, who ...’
1394...ítr ræsir borgar þeyja, ríkr ... ‘...the splendid ruler of the stronghold of warm winds, powerful ...’
1394...byrði. Utan borgar var ærlig ... ‘...burden. Outside the city the honourable woman ...’
1410Páteraborg, firð sorgum, ... ‘The city of Patara, removed ...’
?notes...séa margar borgir heila á ... ‘...see many fortifications of the brain on ...’
?...hann klauf borg breiðra brúna ... ‘...he split the fortress of broad brows ...’
?...um þessar borgir; heill læz ... ‘...around these strongholds; the healthy one says ...’
?...kom til borgar; sveit hrauð ... ‘...he came to the city; the company banished ...’
?notes...órum, Beita borgar bálgrimmustum. ... ‘...to the fire of Beiti’s stronghold. ’
?...es ræntr borgum ok mǫrgu ... ‘...will be robbed of cities and many ...’
?...af brǫttum borgararmi. ‘...from the sheer city wall. ’
?notes...veiða í borgum. Þeir munu ... ‘...hunt in the cities. They will ...’
?...brýtr bjartar borgir Íra ok ... ‘...will destroy the splendid cities of the Irish and ...’
?...Tígnar tvær borgir pallío; hann ... ‘...He will honour two cities with the pallium; he ...’
?...skrýða byskupa borgum ok hefja ... ‘...endue bishops with cities and elevate ...’
?...of her; borgir eyðask við ... ‘...over the people; cities will be devastated with ...’
?...jarðir, eyddar borgir, góligust ból. ... ‘...lands, the devastated cities, the choicest estates. ...’
?‘Laugar borgar Bádónis munu ... ‘‘The baths of the city of Bath will ...’
?...s nafn borgar. Þeir þrír ... ‘...is the name of the city. Those three, ...’
?‘Borg mun falla, ... ‘‘The city will fall, ...’
?...gera upp borg; landreki smíðar ... ‘...restore the city; the ruler will build ...’
?...geisa of borg. ‘...surge around the city. ’
?...byggðum hjarna; borgir heila eru ... ‘...the settlements of brains; the strongholds of brains are ...’
?[2] bergs: borg 165mˣ
?[2] bergs: borgir 426ˣ, 560cˣ
?...á hálsum borgar; böl er, ... ‘...on the heights of the fortress; it is a misfortune ...’
?notes...Akvitána réðu borgum. Þar lét ... ‘...of the Aquitainians ruled the towns. There I ...’
?...breiða Jórsalaborg. Þar réð ...
?notesAnon Mgr 38VII
‘prúðr ræsir borgar regna
‘‘the splendid ruler of the stronghold of rains’ = God
the stronghold of rains, → SKY/HEAVEN
‘The splendid ruler of the SKY/HEAVEN → God
Anon Mgr 38VII
borg regna
‘of the stronghold of rains’ = SKY/HEAVEN
the stronghold of rains, → SKY/HEAVEN
Anon Mgr 44VII
ítr ræsir borgar þeyja
‘the splendid ruler of the stronghold of warm winds’ = God
the stronghold of warm winds, → SKY/HEAVEN
the splendid ruler of the SKY/HEAVEN → God
Anon Mgr 44VII
borg þeyja
‘of the stronghold of warm winds’ = SKY/HEAVEN
the stronghold of warm winds, → SKY/HEAVEN
Anon Nkt 68II
nykra borgar næfr
‘of the roof-shingle of the water-monsters’ stronghold’ = ICE
the water-monsters’ stronghold, → SEA
the roof-shingle of the SEA → ICE
Anon Nkt 68II
nykra borg
‘of the water-monsters’ stronghold’ = SEA
the water-monsters’ stronghold, → SEA
ESk Geisl 48VII
styrks, roðins galli steindrar borgar mundriða
‘the strong, reddened destruction of the stained stronghold of the sword-hilt’ = SWORD
the stained stronghold of the sword-hilt → SHIELD
the strong, reddened destruction of the SHIELD → SWORD
ESk Geisl 48VII
steindrar borg mundriða
‘of the stained stronghold of the sword-hilt’ = SHIELD
the stained stronghold of the sword-hilt → SHIELD
Gamlkan Has 1VII
hlið óðborgar
‘the gate of the fortress of poetry’ = MOUTH
the fortress of poetry → BREAST
the gate of the BREAST → MOUTH
Gamlkan Has 1VII
óðborg
‘of the fortress of poetry’ = BREAST
the fortress of poetry → BREAST
Gamlkan Has 45VII
heitfastr jǫfurr háborgar hreggs
‘the promise-faithful prince of the high fortress of the storm’ = God
the high fortress of the storm → SKY/HEAVEN
the promise-faithful prince of the SKY/HEAVEN → God
Gamlkan Has 45VII
háborg hreggs
‘of the high fortress of the storm’ = SKY/HEAVEN
the high fortress of the storm → SKY/HEAVEN
Mark Eirdr 30II
hristimeiðr borgar hjǫrva
‘the brandishing-trees of the stronghold of swords’ = WARRIORS
the stronghold of swords → SHIELD
The brandishing-trees of the SHIELD → WARRIORS
Mark Eirdr 30II
borg hjǫrva
‘of the stronghold of swords’ = SHIELD
the stronghold of swords → SHIELD
Ník Jóndr 3VII
háva hjarlborg
‘the high earth-castle’ = SKY/HEAVEN
the high earth-castle. → SKY/HEAVEN
Þstf Stuttdr 5II
salr sólborgar
‘the hall of the sun’s stronghold’ = EARTH
the sun’s stronghold → SKY/HEAVEN
the hall of the SKY/HEAVEN → EARTH
Þstf Stuttdr 5II
sólborg
‘of the sun’s stronghold’ = SKY/HEAVEN
the sun’s stronghold → SKY/HEAVEN
Anon Brúðv 16VII
borg hugar
‘the stronghold of the mind’ = BREAST
the stronghold of the mind; → BREAST
Anon Nkt 68II
nykra borgar næfrland
‘roof-shingle-land of the water-monsters’ stronghold’ = Iceland
the water-monsters’ stronghold, → SEA
the roof-shingle of the SEA → ICE
the land of the ICE → Iceland
Anon (FoGT) 37III
borg niða
‘of the stronghold of the phases of the moon’ = SKY/HEAVEN
the stronghold of the phases of the moon. → SKY/HEAVEN
ESk Frag 1III
Beita borgar bálgrimmustum
‘most fire-hostile of Beiti’s stronghold’ = GENEROUS MAN
to the fire of Beiti’s stronghold. → GOLD
most hostile of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
ESk Frag 1III
Beita borg bál
‘to the fire of Beiti’s stronghold’ = GOLD
to the fire of Beiti’s stronghold. → GOLD
ESk Frag 1III
Beita borg
‘of Beiti’s stronghold’ = SEA
to the fire of Beiti’s stronghold. → GOLD
most hostile of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
SnSt Ht 51III
vígsára borg vilja
‘the battle-wounded stronghold of the will’ = BREAST
the battle-wounded stronghold of the will; → BREAST
Bjbp Jóms 28I
borg breiðra brúna
‘the fortress of broad brows’ = HEAD
the fortress of broad brows → HEAD
GunnLeif Merl II 35VIII
borg heila
‘the strongholds of brains’ = HEADS
the strongholds of brains → HEADS
Hallm Hallkv 4V (Bergb 4)
hjaldrborg hǫrga
‘the battle-stronghold of cairns’ = MOUNTAIN
the battle-stronghold of cairns → MOUNTAIN
Anon (Nj) 2V (Nj 46)
margar borg heila
‘many fortifications of the brain’ = SKULLS
many fortifications of the brain → SKULLS
Egill Lv 17V (Eg 24)
borg vita Hlés
‘of the fortress of the beacon of Hlér’ = WOMAN = Ásgerðr
the beacon of Hlér → GOLD
the fortress of the GOLD → WOMAN = Ásgerðr
ÞKolb Lv 12V (BjH 39)
hugborg
‘in her heart-fortification’ = BREAST
in her heart-fortification; → BREAST
Grett Ævkv I 3V (Gr 24)
borg bragða
‘the stronghold of stratagems’ = BREAST
the stronghold of stratagems → BREAST
Grett Lv 15V (Gr 28)
margr beiðir borgar benlinns
‘many a demander of the stronghold of the wound-serpent’ = WARRIOR
the wound-serpent → SWORD
the stronghold of the SWORD → SHIELD
Many a demander of the SHIELD → WARRIOR
Grett Lv 15V (Gr 28)
borg benlinns
‘of the stronghold of the wound-serpent’ = SHIELD
the wound-serpent → SWORD
the stronghold of the SWORD → SHIELD
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