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Eyvindr Finnsson skįldaspillir (Norwegian, 10th century):
Lausavķsa, 4:1-4 (961) [Skjald. A:I:112 - B:I:107] | |
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FJÓRKENNT:
vešrheyjandi Gefnar valgrindar FJÓRKENNT: "wind-conductor of Gefn of corpse-gate" (warrior) | |
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Bašat valgrindar vinda vešrheyjandi Skreyju, gumnum hollr né golli, Gefnar sinni stefnu. | Vešrheyjandi Gefnar valgrindar, hollr gumnum né golli, bašat Skreyju vinda stefnu sinni. The wind-conductor of Gefn of corpse-gate, loyal to men, but not to gold, asked Skreyja not to change his course. |
* Found in Heimskringla (I # 81). |
valgrind = "gate of the slain" (shield) Gefn valgrindar = "Gefn of shield" (valkyrie) vešr Gefnar valgrindar = "wind of valkyrie" (battle) vešrheyjandi Gefnar valgrindar = "conductor of battle" (warrior) |