Snorri Sturluson, Skáldskaparmál 40 — ed. not skaldic
Not published: do not cite (SnSt, Skm ch. 40)
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Hvernig skal kenna gull? Svá, at kalla þat eld Ægis ok barr Glasis, haddr Sifjar, höfuðband Fullu, grátr Freyju, munntal ok rödd ok orð jötna, dropa Draupnis ok regn eða skúr Draupnis eða augna Freyju, otrgjöld, nauðgjald ásanna, sáð Fýrisvalla, haugþak Hölga eldr allra vatna ok handar, grjót ok sker eða blik handar.
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