ESk Geisl 16VII
Martin Chase (ed.) 2007, ‘Einarr Skúlason, Geisli 16’ in Margaret Clunies Ross (ed.), Poetry on Christian Subjects. Skaldic Poetry of the Scandinavian Middle Ages 7. Turnhout: Brepols, pp. 20-1.
Ok ‘And’
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3. ok (conj.): and, but; also
hverlofaðr ‘’
hagliga ‘easily’
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hagliga (adv.): easily, comfortably
[1] hagliga: so Bb, hverlofaðr Flat
notes
[2] hagliga ‘easily’: The Bb reading is necessary for the rhyme with hugðisk.
hugðisk ‘thought’
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huga (verb): consider, mind, think
hrøkkvi ‘coiling’
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1. hrøkkva (verb): coil < hrøkkviseiðr (noun m.)
kennings
stríðandi látrs ins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather ’
= GENEROUS MAN
the dark coiling fish of the heather → SNAKE
the lair of the SNAKE → GOLD
the enemy of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
notes
[4, 2, 3] stríðandi látrs hins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs ‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather’: Cf. Bragi Þórr 5/3, 4III hrøkkviáll Vǫlsunga drekku ‘coiling eel of the Volsungs’ drink’ [POISON > SNAKE = Miðgarðsormr]. The kenning for Óláfr has multiple levels of meaning. On the surface it is a variation of the kenning-type ‘dispenser of gold’. Óláfr was a treasure-dispenser in this literal sense during his lifetime, and after his death he continues to reward his followers with miracles.
hrøkkvi ‘coiling’
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1. hrøkkva (verb): coil < hrøkkviseiðr (noun m.)
kennings
stríðandi látrs ins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather ’
= GENEROUS MAN
the dark coiling fish of the heather → SNAKE
the lair of the SNAKE → GOLD
the enemy of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
notes
[4, 2, 3] stríðandi látrs hins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs ‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather’: Cf. Bragi Þórr 5/3, 4III hrøkkviáll Vǫlsunga drekku ‘coiling eel of the Volsungs’ drink’ [POISON > SNAKE = Miðgarðsormr]. The kenning for Óláfr has multiple levels of meaning. On the surface it is a variation of the kenning-type ‘dispenser of gold’. Óláfr was a treasure-dispenser in this literal sense during his lifetime, and after his death he continues to reward his followers with miracles.
hrøkkvi ‘coiling’
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1. hrøkkva (verb): coil < hrøkkviseiðr (noun m.)
kennings
stríðandi látrs ins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather ’
= GENEROUS MAN
the dark coiling fish of the heather → SNAKE
the lair of the SNAKE → GOLD
the enemy of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
notes
[4, 2, 3] stríðandi látrs hins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs ‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather’: Cf. Bragi Þórr 5/3, 4III hrøkkviáll Vǫlsunga drekku ‘coiling eel of the Volsungs’ drink’ [POISON > SNAKE = Miðgarðsormr]. The kenning for Óláfr has multiple levels of meaning. On the surface it is a variation of the kenning-type ‘dispenser of gold’. Óláfr was a treasure-dispenser in this literal sense during his lifetime, and after his death he continues to reward his followers with miracles.
baugs ‘’
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baugr (noun m.; °dat. -i/-; -ar): ring
seiðs ‘fish’
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2. seiðr (noun m.): coalfish < hrøkkviseiðr (noun m.)
[2] ‑seiðs: baugs Bb
kennings
stríðandi látrs ins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather ’
= GENEROUS MAN
the dark coiling fish of the heather → SNAKE
the lair of the SNAKE → GOLD
the enemy of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
notes
[4, 2, 3] stríðandi látrs hins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs ‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather’: Cf. Bragi Þórr 5/3, 4III hrøkkviáll Vǫlsunga drekku ‘coiling eel of the Volsungs’ drink’ [POISON > SNAKE = Miðgarðsormr]. The kenning for Óláfr has multiple levels of meaning. On the surface it is a variation of the kenning-type ‘dispenser of gold’. Óláfr was a treasure-dispenser in this literal sense during his lifetime, and after his death he continues to reward his followers with miracles.
seiðs ‘fish’
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2. seiðr (noun m.): coalfish < hrøkkviseiðr (noun m.)
[2] ‑seiðs: baugs Bb
kennings
stríðandi látrs ins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather ’
= GENEROUS MAN
the dark coiling fish of the heather → SNAKE
the lair of the SNAKE → GOLD
the enemy of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
notes
[4, 2, 3] stríðandi látrs hins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs ‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather’: Cf. Bragi Þórr 5/3, 4III hrøkkviáll Vǫlsunga drekku ‘coiling eel of the Volsungs’ drink’ [POISON > SNAKE = Miðgarðsormr]. The kenning for Óláfr has multiple levels of meaning. On the surface it is a variation of the kenning-type ‘dispenser of gold’. Óláfr was a treasure-dispenser in this literal sense during his lifetime, and after his death he continues to reward his followers with miracles.
seiðs ‘fish’
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2. seiðr (noun m.): coalfish < hrøkkviseiðr (noun m.)
[2] ‑seiðs: baugs Bb
kennings
stríðandi látrs ins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather ’
= GENEROUS MAN
the dark coiling fish of the heather → SNAKE
the lair of the SNAKE → GOLD
the enemy of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
notes
[4, 2, 3] stríðandi látrs hins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs ‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather’: Cf. Bragi Þórr 5/3, 4III hrøkkviáll Vǫlsunga drekku ‘coiling eel of the Volsungs’ drink’ [POISON > SNAKE = Miðgarðsormr]. The kenning for Óláfr has multiple levels of meaning. On the surface it is a variation of the kenning-type ‘dispenser of gold’. Óláfr was a treasure-dispenser in this literal sense during his lifetime, and after his death he continues to reward his followers with miracles.
ins ‘of the’
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2. inn (art.): the
kennings
stríðandi látrs ins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather ’
= GENEROUS MAN
the dark coiling fish of the heather → SNAKE
the lair of the SNAKE → GOLD
the enemy of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
notes
[4, 2, 3] stríðandi látrs hins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs ‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather’: Cf. Bragi Þórr 5/3, 4III hrøkkviáll Vǫlsunga drekku ‘coiling eel of the Volsungs’ drink’ [POISON > SNAKE = Miðgarðsormr]. The kenning for Óláfr has multiple levels of meaning. On the surface it is a variation of the kenning-type ‘dispenser of gold’. Óláfr was a treasure-dispenser in this literal sense during his lifetime, and after his death he continues to reward his followers with miracles.
ins ‘of the’
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2. inn (art.): the
kennings
stríðandi látrs ins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather ’
= GENEROUS MAN
the dark coiling fish of the heather → SNAKE
the lair of the SNAKE → GOLD
the enemy of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
notes
[4, 2, 3] stríðandi látrs hins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs ‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather’: Cf. Bragi Þórr 5/3, 4III hrøkkviáll Vǫlsunga drekku ‘coiling eel of the Volsungs’ drink’ [POISON > SNAKE = Miðgarðsormr]. The kenning for Óláfr has multiple levels of meaning. On the surface it is a variation of the kenning-type ‘dispenser of gold’. Óláfr was a treasure-dispenser in this literal sense during his lifetime, and after his death he continues to reward his followers with miracles.
ins ‘of the’
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2. inn (art.): the
kennings
stríðandi látrs ins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather ’
= GENEROUS MAN
the dark coiling fish of the heather → SNAKE
the lair of the SNAKE → GOLD
the enemy of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
notes
[4, 2, 3] stríðandi látrs hins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs ‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather’: Cf. Bragi Þórr 5/3, 4III hrøkkviáll Vǫlsunga drekku ‘coiling eel of the Volsungs’ drink’ [POISON > SNAKE = Miðgarðsormr]. The kenning for Óláfr has multiple levels of meaning. On the surface it is a variation of the kenning-type ‘dispenser of gold’. Óláfr was a treasure-dispenser in this literal sense during his lifetime, and after his death he continues to reward his followers with miracles.
døkkva ‘dark’
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døkkr (adj.; °-van; compar. -vari/-ari/-ri, superl. -vastr/-astr): dark
kennings
stríðandi látrs ins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather ’
= GENEROUS MAN
the dark coiling fish of the heather → SNAKE
the lair of the SNAKE → GOLD
the enemy of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
notes
[4, 2, 3] stríðandi látrs hins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs ‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather’: Cf. Bragi Þórr 5/3, 4III hrøkkviáll Vǫlsunga drekku ‘coiling eel of the Volsungs’ drink’ [POISON > SNAKE = Miðgarðsormr]. The kenning for Óláfr has multiple levels of meaning. On the surface it is a variation of the kenning-type ‘dispenser of gold’. Óláfr was a treasure-dispenser in this literal sense during his lifetime, and after his death he continues to reward his followers with miracles.
døkkva ‘dark’
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døkkr (adj.; °-van; compar. -vari/-ari/-ri, superl. -vastr/-astr): dark
kennings
stríðandi látrs ins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather ’
= GENEROUS MAN
the dark coiling fish of the heather → SNAKE
the lair of the SNAKE → GOLD
the enemy of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
notes
[4, 2, 3] stríðandi látrs hins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs ‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather’: Cf. Bragi Þórr 5/3, 4III hrøkkviáll Vǫlsunga drekku ‘coiling eel of the Volsungs’ drink’ [POISON > SNAKE = Miðgarðsormr]. The kenning for Óláfr has multiple levels of meaning. On the surface it is a variation of the kenning-type ‘dispenser of gold’. Óláfr was a treasure-dispenser in this literal sense during his lifetime, and after his death he continues to reward his followers with miracles.
døkkva ‘dark’
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døkkr (adj.; °-van; compar. -vari/-ari/-ri, superl. -vastr/-astr): dark
kennings
stríðandi látrs ins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather ’
= GENEROUS MAN
the dark coiling fish of the heather → SNAKE
the lair of the SNAKE → GOLD
the enemy of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
notes
[4, 2, 3] stríðandi látrs hins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs ‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather’: Cf. Bragi Þórr 5/3, 4III hrøkkviáll Vǫlsunga drekku ‘coiling eel of the Volsungs’ drink’ [POISON > SNAKE = Miðgarðsormr]. The kenning for Óláfr has multiple levels of meaning. On the surface it is a variation of the kenning-type ‘dispenser of gold’. Óláfr was a treasure-dispenser in this literal sense during his lifetime, and after his death he continues to reward his followers with miracles.
lyngs ‘of the heather’
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lyng (noun n.; °dat. -vi/-i; -): heather
kennings
stríðandi látrs ins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather ’
= GENEROUS MAN
the dark coiling fish of the heather → SNAKE
the lair of the SNAKE → GOLD
the enemy of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
notes
[4, 2, 3] stríðandi látrs hins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs ‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather’: Cf. Bragi Þórr 5/3, 4III hrøkkviáll Vǫlsunga drekku ‘coiling eel of the Volsungs’ drink’ [POISON > SNAKE = Miðgarðsormr]. The kenning for Óláfr has multiple levels of meaning. On the surface it is a variation of the kenning-type ‘dispenser of gold’. Óláfr was a treasure-dispenser in this literal sense during his lifetime, and after his death he continues to reward his followers with miracles.
lyngs ‘of the heather’
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lyng (noun n.; °dat. -vi/-i; -): heather
kennings
stríðandi látrs ins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather ’
= GENEROUS MAN
the dark coiling fish of the heather → SNAKE
the lair of the SNAKE → GOLD
the enemy of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
notes
[4, 2, 3] stríðandi látrs hins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs ‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather’: Cf. Bragi Þórr 5/3, 4III hrøkkviáll Vǫlsunga drekku ‘coiling eel of the Volsungs’ drink’ [POISON > SNAKE = Miðgarðsormr]. The kenning for Óláfr has multiple levels of meaning. On the surface it is a variation of the kenning-type ‘dispenser of gold’. Óláfr was a treasure-dispenser in this literal sense during his lifetime, and after his death he continues to reward his followers with miracles.
lyngs ‘of the heather’
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lyng (noun n.; °dat. -vi/-i; -): heather
kennings
stríðandi látrs ins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather ’
= GENEROUS MAN
the dark coiling fish of the heather → SNAKE
the lair of the SNAKE → GOLD
the enemy of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
notes
[4, 2, 3] stríðandi látrs hins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs ‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather’: Cf. Bragi Þórr 5/3, 4III hrøkkviáll Vǫlsunga drekku ‘coiling eel of the Volsungs’ drink’ [POISON > SNAKE = Miðgarðsormr]. The kenning for Óláfr has multiple levels of meaning. On the surface it is a variation of the kenning-type ‘dispenser of gold’. Óláfr was a treasure-dispenser in this literal sense during his lifetime, and after his death he continues to reward his followers with miracles.
í ‘into’
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í (prep.): in, into
lopt ‘the air’
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loft (noun n.): air, sky
upp ‘up’
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upp (adv.): up
ganga ‘he went’
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2. ganga (verb; geng, gekk, gengu, genginn): walk, go
kennings
stríðandi látrs ins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather ’
= GENEROUS MAN
the dark coiling fish of the heather → SNAKE
the lair of the SNAKE → GOLD
the enemy of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
notes
[4, 2, 3] stríðandi látrs hins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs ‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather’: Cf. Bragi Þórr 5/3, 4III hrøkkviáll Vǫlsunga drekku ‘coiling eel of the Volsungs’ drink’ [POISON > SNAKE = Miðgarðsormr]. The kenning for Óláfr has multiple levels of meaning. On the surface it is a variation of the kenning-type ‘dispenser of gold’. Óláfr was a treasure-dispenser in this literal sense during his lifetime, and after his death he continues to reward his followers with miracles.
kennings
stríðandi látrs ins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather ’
= GENEROUS MAN
the dark coiling fish of the heather → SNAKE
the lair of the SNAKE → GOLD
the enemy of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
notes
[4, 2, 3] stríðandi látrs hins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs ‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather’: Cf. Bragi Þórr 5/3, 4III hrøkkviáll Vǫlsunga drekku ‘coiling eel of the Volsungs’ drink’ [POISON > SNAKE = Miðgarðsormr]. The kenning for Óláfr has multiple levels of meaning. On the surface it is a variation of the kenning-type ‘dispenser of gold’. Óláfr was a treasure-dispenser in this literal sense during his lifetime, and after his death he continues to reward his followers with miracles.
stríðandi ‘the enemy’
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stríðandi (noun m.): fighter
kennings
stríðandi látrs ins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather ’
= GENEROUS MAN
the dark coiling fish of the heather → SNAKE
the lair of the SNAKE → GOLD
the enemy of the GOLD → GENEROUS MAN
notes
[4, 2, 3] stríðandi látrs hins døkkva hrøkkviseiðs lyngs ‘the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather’: Cf. Bragi Þórr 5/3, 4III hrøkkviáll Vǫlsunga drekku ‘coiling eel of the Volsungs’ drink’ [POISON > SNAKE = Miðgarðsormr]. The kenning for Óláfr has multiple levels of meaning. On the surface it is a variation of the kenning-type ‘dispenser of gold’. Óláfr was a treasure-dispenser in this literal sense during his lifetime, and after his death he continues to reward his followers with miracles.
síðan ‘then’
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síðan (adv.): later, then
Lét ‘caused’
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láta (verb): let, have sth done
s ‘who’
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2. er (conj.): who, which, when
land ‘the people of the country’
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land (noun n.; °-s; *-): land < landfolk (noun n.): people of the country
[5] landfolks: so Bb, R, Tˣ, W, U, A, lands folk Flat
folks ‘’
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folk (noun n.): people < landfolk (noun n.): people of the country
[5] landfolks: so Bb, R, Tˣ, W, U, A, lands folk Flat
gætir ‘watches over’
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2. gæta (verb): look after, care for
lík ‘’
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1. lík (noun n.; °-s; -): body, shape
líkn ‘The outstandingly merciful’
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líkn (noun f.; °-ar; gen. -a): grace, mercy < líknframr (adj.)
[6] líknframr: líknsamr Bb, A, líkbjartr R, Tˣ, W, líknbjartr U
kennings
Líknframr umgeypnandi alls heims,‘The outstandingly merciful encompasser [lit. holder in hand] of the whole world, ’
= God
The outstandingly merciful encompasser [lit. holder in hand] of the whole world, → God
bjartr ‘’
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bjartr (adj.; °compar. -ari, superl. -astr): bright
bjartr ‘’
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bjartr (adj.; °compar. -ari, superl. -astr): bright
samr ‘’
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samr (adj.; °compar. -ari): same
framr ‘’
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framr (adj.; °compar. framari/fremri, superl. framastr/fremstr): outstanding, foremost < líknframr (adj.)
[6] líknframr: líknsamr Bb, A, líkbjartr R, Tˣ, W, líknbjartr U
kennings
Líknframr umgeypnandi alls heims,‘The outstandingly merciful encompasser [lit. holder in hand] of the whole world, ’
= God
The outstandingly merciful encompasser [lit. holder in hand] of the whole world, → God
himin ‘’
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himinn (noun m.; °himins, dat. himni; himnar): heaven, sky < himinríki (noun n.): Heaven
ríki ‘the kingdom of heaven’
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ríki (noun n.; °-s; -): kingdom, power < himinríki (noun n.): Heaven
umgeypnandi ‘holder in hand’
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umgeypnandi (noun m.): holder in hand
[7] umgeypnandi: umgeypnanda Tˣ
kennings
Líknframr umgeypnandi alls heims,‘The outstandingly merciful encompasser [lit. holder in hand] of the whole world, ’
= God
The outstandingly merciful encompasser [lit. holder in hand] of the whole world, → God
notes
[7, 8] umgeypnandi alls heims ‘encompasser [lit. holder in hand] of the whole world’: Ps. XCIV.4 (in manu eius fines terrae ‘in his hands are all the ends of the earth’) is probably the inspiration for this kenning, understood here to refer to God even though Snorri Sturluson (see Context) apparently understood it to refer to Christ. Cf. similar periphrases in Anon Mgr 2/5, Kálf Kátr 36/3, Gamlkan Has 29/7-8 and 64/6.
alls ‘of the whole’
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allr (adj.): all
kennings
Líknframr umgeypnandi alls heims,‘The outstandingly merciful encompasser [lit. holder in hand] of the whole world, ’
= God
The outstandingly merciful encompasser [lit. holder in hand] of the whole world, → God
notes
[7, 8] umgeypnandi alls heims ‘encompasser [lit. holder in hand] of the whole world’: Ps. XCIV.4 (in manu eius fines terrae ‘in his hands are all the ends of the earth’) is probably the inspiration for this kenning, understood here to refer to God even though Snorri Sturluson (see Context) apparently understood it to refer to Christ. Cf. similar periphrases in Anon Mgr 2/5, Kálf Kátr 36/3, Gamlkan Has 29/7-8 and 64/6.
heims ‘world’
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heimr (noun m.; °-s, dat. -i/-; -ar): home, abode; world
kennings
Líknframr umgeypnandi alls heims,‘The outstandingly merciful encompasser [lit. holder in hand] of the whole world, ’
= God
The outstandingly merciful encompasser [lit. holder in hand] of the whole world, → God
notes
[7, 8] umgeypnandi alls heims ‘encompasser [lit. holder in hand] of the whole world’: Ps. XCIV.4 (in manu eius fines terrae ‘in his hands are all the ends of the earth’) is probably the inspiration for this kenning, understood here to refer to God even though Snorri Sturluson (see Context) apparently understood it to refer to Christ. Cf. similar periphrases in Anon Mgr 2/5, Kálf Kátr 36/3, Gamlkan Has 29/7-8 and 64/6.
fyr ‘before’
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fyr (prep.): for, over, because of, etc.
gram ‘king’
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1. gramr (noun m.): ruler
snjǫllum ‘the clever’
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snjallr (adj.): quick, resourceful, bold
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And the enemy of the lair of the dark coiling fish of the heather [SNAKE > GOLD > GENEROUS MAN] thought then that he went easily up into the air. The outstandingly merciful encompasser [lit. holder in hand] of the whole world [= God], who watches over the people of the country, caused the kingdom of heaven to open before the clever king.
Lines 5-8 occur in several mss of the Skm section of SnE among examples of kennings for Christ. Snorri comments: ‘Here kennings become ambiguous, and the person interpreting the poetry has to distinguish from the context which king is being referred to. For it is normal to call the emperor of Constantinople king of the Greeks, and similarly the king that rules Palestine, to call him king of Jerusalem ... And the kenning that was quoted above, calling Christ king of men, this kenning can be applied to any king.’ (Faulkes 1987, 127-8; cf. SnE 1998, I, 78). Snorri was aware of Einarr’s use of double entendre to associate Óláfr with Christ.
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