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Anonymous (Icelandic, 12th century):
Ólafs drápa Tryggvasonar, stanza 12:1-4 [Skjald. A:I:575-6 - B:I:570] | |
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FJÓRKENNT:
stýrir stalls stökkvifúra þeys hlífar FJÓRKENNT: "controller of platform of jumping flames of wind of shield" (warrior) | |
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Hraustr vann Hjaltland kristnat hlífar þeys sem Eyjar stýrir stökkvifúra stalls sem Nóreg allan. | Hraustr stýrir stalls stökkvifúra þeys hlífar vann kristnat Hjaltland sem Eyjar sem allan Nóreg. The valiant controller of platform of jumping flames of wind of shield christianised Shetland and Orkney as well as the whole of Norway. |
* Found in Bergsbók. |
þeyr hlífar = wind of shield (battle) stökkvifúrr þeys hlífar = "jumping flame of battle" (sword) stallr stökkvifúra þeys hlífar = "platform of swords" (shield) stýrir stalls stökkvifúra þeys hlífar = "controller of shield" (warrior) |