[7] baugbrjóts ‘of the ring-breaker [GENEROUS RULER = Hálfr]’: The element baug- ‘ring’ does not normally occur with terms for ‘spear’; baugbrjótr ‘ring-breaker’ is a common kenning for ‘man’ (see Meissner 330-1) and cf. Hálf 33/7 baugbroti ‘ring-breaker’. This emendation was first suggested by Bugge (Hálf 1864) and has been followed by all subsequent eds.