Kari Ellen Gade (ed.) 2009, ‘Bǫlverkr Arnórsson, Drápa about Haraldr harðráði 6’ in Kari Ellen Gade (ed.), Poetry from the Kings’ Sagas 2: From c. 1035 to c. 1300. Skaldic Poetry of the Scandinavian Middle Ages 2. Turnhout: Brepols, p. 291.
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1. gramr (noun m.): ruler
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nenninn (adj.): vigorous
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hafa (verb): have
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gunnr (noun f.): battle
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2. ganga (verb; geng, gekk, gengu, genginn): walk, go
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ferð (noun f.; °-ar; -ir/-arMork 196¹²)): host, journey
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3. ok (conj.): and, but; also
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hǫggva (verb): to strike, put to death, cut, hew
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sverð (noun n.; °-s; -): sword
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snarpr (adj.): sharp, keen
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2. heyja (verb): fight, wage (battle)
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2. þá (adv.): then
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síðan (adv.): later, then
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1. snerra (noun f.; °-u): onslaught
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1. gagn (noun n.): victory
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3. ór (prep.): out of
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2. hverr (pron.): who, whom, each, every
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When Haraldr arrived in Africa, he harried far and wide and was victorious in every battle.
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