Re: Kenning questions

From: gwiddon8@...
Message: 803
Date: 2001-02-18

ARRGH!! me and my big mouth :{} OK...I'll try
(ponder, ponder, ponder)

Alice



--- In norse_course@..., falconsword@... wrote:
> More kenning questions for you:)
>
> From the Brávallarímur by Árni
> Böðvarsson (18th century):
>
> Ilja kvistar Örvandils
> ilmar dyggðum sunna hyls.
>
> The Sunna of Örvandill's
> deep-water-sole-twig smells
> pleasant with virtues.
>
> 1. Who is Örvandill?
> 2. What is a sole-twig?
> 3. What is Örvandill's sole-twig?
> 4. What is an Örvandill's sole twig of deep water?
> 5. What is a Sunna of all that?
>
> Now, come on, send in the answer!
>
> Regards,
> Haukur

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