Skírnir kvad:
Baug ek þér þá gef,
I give you the ring, then
 
þann er brendr var
that was burnt
 
með ungom Óðins syni;
with Oðinn´s young son.
 
átta ero iafnhöfgir,
There are eight, just as heavy,
 
er af driúpa
that from off it drop
 
ena níundo hveria nótt.
every ninth night