Skaut vínfars
vísa mönnum
á gómsker
gyltu borði,
hilmis hirð
en hunangsbára
í geðknörr
glymjandi fell.
Skaut gyltu borði vínfars á gómsker mönnum vísa, en hunangsbára fell glymjandi í geðknörr hirð hilmis.
The gilded rim of the wine-vessel [CUP] thrust against the gum-skerries [TEETH] of the leader’s men, and the honey-wave [MEAD] fell foaming into the mind-ship [BREAST] of the ruler’s retinue.
[3] ‑sker: ‑skers Flat
[3] gómsker ‘the gum-skerries’: For a similar kenning, see VSt Erf 1/3III.
case: acc.
number: pl.