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.