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Skaldic Poetry of the Scandinavian Middle Ages

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Sigv Víkv 8I/6 — Kantara ‘Canter’

Veitk, at víga mœtir
Vinðum háttr inn átta
— styrkr gekk vǫrðr at virki
verðungar — styr gerði.
Sinn môttut bœ banna
borg Kantara — sorgar
mart fekksk prúðum Pǫrtum —
portgreifar Ôleifi.

Veitk, at mœtir víga, háttr Vinðum, gerði inn átta styr; styrkr vǫrðr verðungar gekk at virki. Portgreifar môttut banna Ôleifi bœ sinn, Kantaraborg; mart sorgar fekksk prúðum Pǫrtum.

I know that the meeter of battles [WARRIOR], dangerous to Wends, held the eighth battle; the strong guardian of the troop [RULER] advanced against the fortification. The townreeves were not able to ban Óláfr from their city, Canterbury; much sorrow was caused for the proud Partar.

readings

[6] Kantara‑: ‘kantra’ R686ˣ, ‘kantera’ 325VII, Flat

notes

[6] Kantaraborg ‘Canterbury’: See Note to Ótt Hfl 10/4.

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