--- "AThompson" wrote:

> I wonder if the 'jafnan' and 'margr' difference is due to difference
> manuscripts?

Apparently - the ÍF edition has "margr" here, without any mention
of variants.

> > "Gera mun eg kost á því," segir hún
> I think 'kost' is rather "a condition" here
> I think it is rather: I will make a choice

Actually, I think "opportunity" is the word that comes
closest here. "I will make an opportunity (for you)",
"I will give you a chance (to work for me), if you are
willing etc."

> > What exactly does 'kosta' mean here?

It is rather diffult to be absolutely sure, but I read
this as:

"... that you will not need me (in order) to attempt
such (a thing)."

I.e. "mín" is governed by "þurfa", rather than "kosta"
(which seems unnecessarily convoluted).

Regards,
Eysteinn

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