Falr, Vapni(long a), Oddr, Grimr(long i), Geirr, Hjorr(hooked-o),
Hjalti, Hjalmr, Naddr, Atti, Skjoldr(hooked-o), Skafti, Spjoti(long-
o), Tjorvi(hooked-o), Darri, Bogi, Broddr, Brandr. Also, Kofri,
Hringr, Hedinn(dh), Serkr, Dalkr, Motull(hooked-o). Relating to the
sound of ON man, let me mention Styrr beside earlier Gnyr, etc., and
that our specimen was also called Hjaldr, war or battle, and that as
a woman he could be called Hildr. Some womens names are attested
here: Odda, Grima, Geira. These, alongside Hildr and Gunnr (Gudr
unlevelled, also weak Hilda attested), show that ON woman could be
agressive, and that that was probably acceptable in certain contexts
within ON man's cultural environment. Some of these are only weak due
to the words coming from other genders than the name-bearer, others
are strong, and some of the strong ones have attested weak forms: Ufi
(long u), Oddi, Geiri, Skjaldi, etc.. Note that Ufi is has no
attested strong form, but seems to mean point. Some meanings: The
Part of a Spearhead that connects to and folds over the shaft
(English? - I forgot), Weapon, Point (as on a blade), The
Headcovering under a helmet (likely), Spear, Sword, Hilt (on a
sword), Helmet, Point (on a weapon), Sword (because it is thrust at),
Shield, Shaft, Spear, Sword (after the wood in its medalkafli or
handle), Spear (from neut. darr), Bow, Point (on a weapon), Brand
(Sword, but more on this when we visit our specimen's home, hearth
and place of worship). Hood, Ring (on man, but more on this when we
look at man's religion; also Baugr attested, here on man's arm, later
otherplaces), Shirt, Fastener (the Needle-like tool used to hold his
cape on, a kyrtill, or...), Cape (this is one of ON man's early loan
words from Latin - he saw, and learned to make, a kind of cape after
a style he saw on southern men). Along these lines, ON woman was
called Kanga and Sylgja, suggesting that she, too, fastened her
overcoat, or cape, and probably with an ornate appendage, a kind of
needle, and likely beautifully carved with the kind of abstract
animal design for which ON man is remembered, his fame as an artist
being based on such designs. This brings us to some reconstructed
women's names, Naela (same appendage) and Nol (long hooked-o, later
long a), Needle. Now, Loki's wife was called Nol, but that need not
prevent the word being used about ON woman, as this is the kind of
tool that we would most associate with her, and as we shall see, ON
man was called after more tools than his weapons. We are very likely
missing some clothing-names here. Your thoughts and comments
appreciated, and remember that ON man was a totemic animal. Look at
what he called himself. -Konrad