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Skaldic Poetry of the Scandinavian Middle Ages

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RvHbreiðm Hl 35III/5 — hodda ‘of treasures’

Þjóð hefr frétt til Fróða;
ferð leyfir menskerði;
hróðr hefk hugt at smíða
hringmiklum dǫglingi.
Hôtt bar hodda veitir
hjalmstall inn margsnjalli;
alkostigr gekk œstu
ǫðlingr at brynþingi.

Þjóð hefr frétt til Fróða; ferð leyfir menskerði; hefk hugt at smíða hringmiklum dǫglingi hróðr. Inn margsnjalli veitir hodda bar hjalmstall hôtt; alkostigr ǫðlingr gekk at œstu brynþingi.

People have heard of Fróði; the company commends the necklace-diminisher [GENEROUS MAN]; I have intended to forge praise for the ring-powerful ruler. The very capable bestower of treasures [GENEROUS MAN] carried the helmet-support [HEAD] high; the thoroughly splendid lord went to the raging byrnie-assembly [BATTLE].

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[5] hodda: hadda R683ˣ

kennings

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