Hi there Alan,
> bæðir (subj of biðja?)
Biðja yes. Propose to a girl/woman:
á leita?" : at make a pass at
hins vitrasta manns: the most vise
> kaupa (inf verb or gen pl noun?) gen pl noun: um Kaup we talk.
Thanks Uoden
"Mörður" is a Marten (See: weasel)
Like "Hrútur" is Ram, "Björn" is Bear.