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ONP:...-Þrúðr dreyrugra benja bauða mætum ... ‘...-Þrúðr of bloody wounds did not offer the splendid ...’
825notes...Skǫglar; rauð ben fnýsti blóði, ... ‘...of Skǫgul; the red wound spurted blood ...’
900...-Ǫnund venjask benjum; feltk beðju ... ‘...wound-slain, get used to his wounds; I covered the bed-companion ...’
934[3] á brynjum: í benjum R, Tˣ, W, A
R Litt qvoþvt þit la | ta landvorðr er brast hꜹrþa bryniv hagl i benivm bvgvz almar geð palma |
A Lítt | kvaðo þik lata land vǫrðr ær brast hǫrða bryniv hagl i bænivm bvgvz álmar | gæð fálma .
...es hagl benja brast á ... ‘...when the hail of wounds burst on ...’
962...reyr rauðra benja roðin. ‘...reeds of red wounds were reddened. ’
962notesDǫgg djúpra benja dunði ór ... ‘The dew of deep wounds gushed from ...’
963...í éli benja hreifa hyr... ‘...in the shower of wounds of the breakers of the wrist’s ...’
965...rauðk linn benja á beiði ... ‘...I have reddened the snake of wounds on the demander ...’
975...dǫgg djúpra benja dunði. ‘...the dew of deep wounds rushed.’
1007...fen hlýra benja; gunnsproti ... ‘...the fen of warm wounds; the battle-twig ...’
1008...svarðristit ben jarðar; þat ... ‘...to the turf-cut wound of the earth; it ...’
1010...í hríðum benja af hendi ... ‘...in storms of wounds by Grettir’s ...’
1018...bǫð, en benjar blœða; sák ... ‘...battle, and the wounds bled; I saw ...’
1030notes...ór þessi ben; ték venjask ... ‘...from this wound; I am becoming ...’
1030notes...en, varmra benja tármútaris ... ‘...of the tear of warm wounds, must heed ...’
1038...gamms kolgu benja, vissu vesǫld ... ‘...vulture of the surf of wounds, knew that their ...’
1046...oddr smó benjar brynmǫnnum, ... ‘...point pierced wounds on the byrnie-men, ...’
1065Regn benja fellu vítt ... ‘Rain-showers of wounds fell far and wide ...’
1070...í margri ben innan Tyrvist.... ‘...in many a wound inside Tiree....’
1100notesBræðir tíkr benja, tókt heiðna ... ‘Feeder of the bitch of wounds, you captured the heathen ...’
1120...spjót bitu; benjar svíddu; herskip ... ‘...spears bit; wounds smarted; warships ...’
1140...laut í ben Gauta; ǫrn ... ‘...bent over the wounds of the Gautar; not seldom ...’
1140...Fenris átti ben … egg ... ‘...Fenrir’s got wound … the edge ...’
1145...blóðs … til benja* … dyn ... ‘...of blood … to wounds … din ...’
1145...í ǫldu benja. Ótti brynju ... ‘...in the wave of wounds. The terror of the byrnie ...’
1145...spenja linn* benja til sára ... ‘...enticed the serpent of wounds to injuries ...’
1145...kunni skera benjar vôpnum. ‘...he knew how to cut wounds with weapons. ’
1145...ferðir sœfðusk; ben svall; valr ... ‘...companies were killed; a wound swelled; the slain ...’
1145notes...sás skar benjar, var hugprúðr ... ‘...who cut wounds, was gallant ...’
1145...roðin rœði benja; sárvǫrðr ... ‘...reddened paddle of wounds; the wound-guardian ...’
1145notes...slíðrar gengu; benjar sullu; hlífðir ... ‘...of the scabbard wagged; wounds swelled; shields ...’
1145notesBen svall; brandr ... ‘A wound swelled; a blade ...’
1145notes...sôlu hættligar benjar bana fyr ... ‘...soul dangerous wounds of death because of ...’
1180...of frœknan benja vala fen... ‘...of the fen of the falcons of wounds, before ...’
1190...drykk ór ben ok rjóða ... ‘...-drink from a wound and reddens ...’
1221...jǫkla legi benja; stillir lætr ... ‘...glaciers to the ocean of wounds; the leader makes ...’
1221...sárr af benjum. ‘...sore from wounds.’
1240...ór þeiri ben eirsanns ... ‘...out of that wound of the mercy-true ...’
1240...ok sugu benjar, ey undir ... ‘...and sucked wounds, always with ...’
1255...hjarta rótum; ben hans náði ... ‘...at the roots; his wound did bleed; ...’
1360...prófandi lófa benjar rauðar blóði ... ‘...examining with your hand the wounds red with blood ...’
1375notes...með sveita benja. ‘...with the sweat of injuries.’
1394...bæri þrjár benjar á hreinum ... ‘...received three wounds on her pure ...’
1410...menn, bíldskorna ben, buðlung Dana, ... ‘...killed by the sword, lancet-scored wound, king of Danes, ...’
?notes...hlýr skóðs benja í sýru. ... ‘...cheeks of the harmful implement of wounds in soured whey. ...’
?...beint til benja. ‘...straight to the wounds.’
?...blóð ór benjum. ‘...blood from wounds. ’
?...brugðit; sék ben blása blóði ... ‘...with ill intent; I see the wound spurt with the mother’s ...’
?...bíldr í benjum, broddar á ... ‘...the arrow in wounds, spear-points ...’
?...sér binda benjar, fyrr en ... ‘...have their wounds dressed, before ...’
?...sér blóðgar benjar, áðr braki ... ‘...bear bloody wounds on their bodies ...’
?...hvergi saumaðan. Ben mun eigi ... ‘...nowhere sewn. A wound will not ...’
?...með vöndum benja, kærust brúðr. ... ‘...with the rods of wounds, dearest woman. ...’
?ESk Hardr II 5II
gollungr benþeyjar
‘of young hawks of wound-thaw’ = RAVENS/EAGLES
wound-thaw → BLOOD
young hawks of the BLOOD → RAVENS/EAGLES
ESk Hardr II 5II
benþeyr
‘of wound-thaw’ = BLOOD
wound-thaw → BLOOD
Eyv Lv 5I
inn bitri benvǫndr
‘the biting wound-wand’ = SWORD
the biting wound-wand → SWORD
Gsind Hákdr 7I
Baldr bensíks
‘the Baldr of the wound-fish’ = WARRIOR = Hákon
the wound-fish, → SWORD
the Baldr of the SWORD → WARRIOR = Hákon
Gsind Hákdr 7I
bensík
‘of the wound-fish’ = SWORD
the wound-fish, → SWORD
Hskv Útdr 11II
bræðir tíkr benja
‘feeder of the bitch of wounds’ = WARRIOR
the bitch of wounds, → SHE-WOLF
Feeder of the SHE-WOLF → WARRIOR
Ív Sig 28II
benþiðurr
‘the wound-grouse’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
the wound-grouse → RAVEN/EAGLE
Sigv Berv 10II
varmra benja tármútaris teitir
‘gladdener of the tear-hawk of warm wounds’ = WARRIOR
the tear of warm wounds, → BLOOD
the hawk of the BLOOD → RAVEN/EAGLE
gladdener of the RAVEN/EAGLE → WARRIOR
Sigv Berv 10II
varmra benja tármútari
‘of the hawk of the tear of warm wounds’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
the tear of warm wounds, → BLOOD
the hawk of the BLOOD → RAVEN/EAGLE
Sigv Berv 10II
varmra benja tár
‘of the tear of warm wounds’ = BLOOD
the tear of warm wounds, → BLOOD
Steinn Óldr 3II
regn benja
‘rain-showers of wounds’ = BLOOD
Rain-showers of wounds → BLOOD
Hskv Útdr 11II
tík benja
‘of the bitch of wounds’ = SHE-WOLF
the bitch of wounds, → SHE-WOLF
Anon Mgr 17VII
sveiti benja
‘the sweat of injuries’ = BLOOD
the sweat of injuries. → BLOOD
Eyv Lv 7I
hagl benja
‘the hail of wounds’ = ARROWS
the hail of wounds → ARROWS
Þorm Lv 22I
benþiðurr
‘the wound-grouse’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
the wound-grouse → RAVEN/EAGLE
Bragi Rdr 9III
sú bœti-Þrúðr dreyrugra benja
‘that curing-Þrúðr of bloody wounds’ = VALKYRIE = Hildr
That curing-Þrúðr of bloody wounds → VALKYRIE = Hildr
Arn Hryn 6II
fœðir blágamms kolgu benja
‘feeder of the dark vulture of the surf of wounds’ = WARRIOR
the surf of wounds, → BLOOD
the dark vulture of the BLOOD → RAVEN
feeder of the RAVEN → WARRIOR
Arn Hryn 6II
blágammr kolgu benja
‘of the dark vulture of the surf of wounds’ = RAVEN
the surf of wounds, → BLOOD
the dark vulture of the BLOOD → RAVEN
Arn Hryn 6II
kolga benja
‘of the surf of wounds’ = BLOOD
the surf of wounds, → BLOOD
Rv Lv 6II
bræðir bengagls
‘the feeder of the wound-gosling’ = WARRIOR = Rǫgnvaldr
the wound-gosling. → RAVEN/EAGLE
the feeder of the RAVEN/EAGLE → WARRIOR = Rǫgnvaldr
Rv Lv 6II
bengagl
‘of the wound-gosling’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
the wound-gosling. → RAVEN/EAGLE
Eyv Hák 7I
benjeldr
‘wound-fires’ = SWORDS
Wound-fires → SWORDS
Anon Ól 1I
benlax
‘wound-salmon’ = SWORDS
wound-salmon, → SWORDS
Þorf Lv 1I
báðar benskeið
‘both wound-ships’ = SWORDS
both wound-ships, → SWORDS
Ótt Hfl 16I
bræðir blágjóða bengjalfrs
‘feeder of the dark ospreys of the wound-sea’ = WARRIOR = Óláfr
the wound-sea, → BLOOD
the dark ospreys of the BLOOD → RAVENS/EAGLES
Feeder of RAVENS/EAGLES → WARRIOR = Óláfr
Ótt Hfl 16I
blágjóðr bengjalfrs
‘of the dark ospreys of the wound-sea’ = RAVENS/EAGLES
the wound-sea, → BLOOD
the dark ospreys of the BLOOD → RAVENS/EAGLES
Ótt Hfl 16I
bengjalfr
‘of the wound-sea’ = BLOOD
the wound-sea, → BLOOD
Anon Óldr 27I
frœknan benja vala fenskúfs fœðir
‘feeder of the fen-skua of the falcons of wounds’ = WARRIOR
the falcons of wounds, → RAVENS/EAGLES
the fen of RAVENS/EAGLES → BLOOD
the skua of the BLOOD → RAVEN/EAGLE
the valiant feeder of the RAVEN/EAGLE → WARRIOR
Anon Óldr 27I
benja vala fenskúfr
‘of the skua of the fen of the falcons of wounds’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
the falcons of wounds, → RAVENS/EAGLES
the fen of RAVENS/EAGLES → BLOOD
the skua of the BLOOD → RAVEN/EAGLE
Anon Óldr 27I
benja vala fen
‘of the fen of the falcons of wounds’ = BLOOD
the falcons of wounds, → RAVENS/EAGLES
the fen of RAVENS/EAGLES → BLOOD
Anon Óldr 27I
benja valr
‘of the falcons of wounds’ = RAVENS/EAGLES
the falcons of wounds, → RAVENS/EAGLES
Framarr Lv 3VIII (Ket 38)
benteinn
‘the wound-twigs’ = SWORDS
The wound-twigs → SWORDS
SnSt Ht 60III
lǫgr benja
‘to the ocean of wounds’ = BLOOD
to the ocean of wounds; → BLOOD
Þklypp Lv 1I
bengjóðr
‘of the wound-osprey’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
the wound-osprey → RAVEN/EAGLE
RvHbreiðm Hl 11III
bensild
‘wound-herrings’ = SWORDS
wound-herrings → SWORDS
RvHbreiðm Hl 32III
linnr benja
‘the serpent of wounds’ = SWORD
the serpent of wounds → SWORD
RvHbreiðm Hl 31III
alda benja
‘the wave of wounds’ = BLOOD
the wave of wounds. → BLOOD
RvHbreiðm Hl 40III
kaldr benfasti
‘the cold wound-flame’ = SWORD
The cold wound-flame → SWORD
RvHbreiðm Hl 59III
gnýr bendags
‘clamour of the wound-daylight’ = BATTLE
the wound-daylight; → SWORD
clamour of the SWORD → BATTLE
RvHbreiðm Hl 59III
bendagr
‘of the wound-daylight’ = SWORD
the wound-daylight; → SWORD
RvHbreiðm Hl 60III
gnýr bendags
‘clamour of the wound-daylight’ = BATTLE
the wound-daylight; → SWORD
clamour of the SWORD → BATTLE
RvHbreiðm Hl 60III
bendagr
‘of the wound-daylight’ = SWORD
the wound-daylight; → SWORD
RvHbreiðm Hl 66III
benflœðr
‘the wound-flood’ = BLOOD
The wound-flood → BLOOD
RvHbreiðm Hl 66III
blóðroðin rœði benja
‘the blood-reddened paddle of wounds’ = SWORD
the blood-reddened paddle of wounds; → SWORD
RvHbreiðm Hl 69III
breið benskóð
‘the broad wound-weapon’ = SWORD
the broad wound-weapon → SWORD
RvHbreiðm Hl 78III
benstǫrr
‘wound-sedge-grass’ = SWORD
wound-sedge-grass → SWORD
ÞGísl Búdr 7I
hvassir benlaukr
‘sharp wound-leeks’ = SWORDS
sharp wound-leeks → SWORDS
Hfr ErfÓl 24I
mǫrg bitr benkneif
‘many a biting wound-hook’ = SWORD
many a biting wound-hook → SWORD
Glúmr Lv 1I
reyr rauðra benja
‘reeds of red wounds’ = SPEARS
reeds of red wounds → SPEARS
Hfr Hákdr 2III
benfúrr
‘by wound-fire’ = SWORD
by wound-fire → SWORD
HSt Frag 6III
hart hregg benvargs
‘the strong storm of the wound-wolf’ = BATTLE
the wound-wolf → SWORD
The strong storm of the SWORD → BATTLE
HSt Frag 6III
benvargr
‘of the wound-wolf’ = SWORD
the wound-wolf → SWORD
GunnHám Lv 14V (Nj 29)
benrǫgn
‘wound-gods’ = BATTLES
wound-gods, → BATTLES
Egill Lv 9V (Eg 14)
benþiðurr
‘the wound-capercaillie’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
the wound-capercaillie → RAVEN/EAGLE
Egill Hfl 8V (Eg 41)
bengrefill
‘the wound-engraver’ = SWORD
the wound-engraver → SWORD
Egill Hfl 11V (Eg 44)
benmár
‘of the wound-gull’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
the wound-gull → RAVEN/EAGLE
Anon Krm 4VIII
bensild
‘wound-herrings’ = ARROWS/SPEARS
wound-herrings; → ARROWS/SPEARS
Anon Krm 9VIII
benstari
‘the wound-starling’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
the wound-starling → RAVEN/EAGLE
Anon Krm 10VIII
harðr, blár bengrefill
‘the tough, blue wound-digger’ = SWORD
The tough, blue wound-digger, → SWORD
Anon Krm 14VIII
benmáni
‘wound-moons’ = SHIELDS
wound-moons → SHIELDS
Gestr Lv 2V (Heið 2)
dǫgg djúpra benja
‘the dew of deep wounds’ = BLOOD
the dew of deep wounds → BLOOD
HrafnǪ Lv 3V (Gunnl 18)
bensigð
‘wound-sickles’ = SWORDS
wound-sickles → SWORDS
Anon (Gunnl) 1V (Gunnl 23)
fen hlýra benja
‘the fen of warm wounds’ = BLOOD
the fen of warm wounds; → BLOOD
TorfiV Lv 1V (Harð 1)
gamall beiðir benhríðar brynfatla
‘the old promoter of the wound-storm of the mail-coat straps’ = WARRIOR = Valbrandr
the wound-storm of the mail-coat straps → BATTLE
The old promoter of the BATTLE → WARRIOR = Valbrandr
TorfiV Lv 1V (Harð 1)
benhríð brynfatla
‘of the wound-storm of the mail-coat straps’ = BATTLE
the wound-storm of the mail-coat straps → BATTLE
Þmáhl Máv 6V (Eb 8)
benlœkr
‘wound-brooks’ = BLOOD
wound-brooks → BLOOD
Þórðh Lv 2V (Þórð 2)
vǫndr benja
‘the rods of wounds’ = SWORDS
the rods of wounds, → SWORDS
GSúrs Lv 27V (Gísl 30)
él benja
‘the shower of wounds’ = BLOOD
the shower of wounds → BLOOD
GSúrs Lv 32V (Gísl 35)
benvíðir
‘of the wound-sea’ = BLOOD
the wound-sea → BLOOD
ÞTref Hrafn 1V (Eb 20)
benskári
‘the wound-gulls’ = RAVENS/EAGLES
The wound-gulls → RAVENS/EAGLES
Anon (Eb) 2V (Eb 36)
svarðristit ben jarðar
‘to the turf-cut wound of the earth’ = GRAVE
to the turf-cut wound of the earth; → GRAVE
Anon (Eb) 3V (Eb 37)
bengrátr
‘wound-weeping’ = BLOOD
wound-weeping → BLOOD
Anon (Gr) 2V (Gr 6)
bæði hlýr skóðs benja
‘both cheeks of the harmful implement of wounds’ = AXE-BLADE
the harmful implement of wounds → AXE
both cheeks of the AXE → AXE-BLADE
Anon (Gr) 2V (Gr 6)
skóðs benja
‘of the harmful implement of wounds’ = AXE
the harmful implement of wounds → AXE
Grett Lv 4V (Gr 12)
benskóð
‘of a wound-implement’ = SWORD
a wound-implement. → SWORD
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
Grett Lv 15V (Gr 28)
benlinnr
‘of the wound-serpent’ = SWORD
the wound-serpent → SWORD
Grett Lv 36V (Gr 68)
hríð benja
‘storms of wounds’ = BATTLE
storms of wounds → BATTLE
HólmgB Lv 11V (Korm 47)
bláfiðruðum skári benvíðis
‘for the black-feathered seagull of the wound-sea’ = RAVEN/EAGLE
the wound-sea; → BLOOD
for the black-feathered seagull of the BLOOD → RAVEN/EAGLE
HólmgB Lv 11V (Korm 47)
benvíðir
‘of the wound-sea’ = BLOOD
the wound-sea; → BLOOD
HólmgB Lv 13V (Korm 49)
linnr benja
‘the snake of wounds’ = SWORD
the snake of wounds → SWORD
KormǪ Lv 52V (Korm 73)
beiðir benhlunns
‘the demander of the wound-launcher’ = WARRIOR
the wound-launcher, → SWORD
the demander of the SWORD → WARRIOR
KormǪ Lv 52V (Korm 73)
benhlunnr
‘of the wound-launcher’ = SWORD
the wound-launcher, → SWORD
KormǪ Lv 64V (Korm 85)
dǫgg djúpra benja
‘the dew of deep wounds’ = BLOOD
The dew of deep wounds → BLOOD
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