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5 months
kyssiligr = fit to be kissed, kissable
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6 months
ketlingr = a kitten
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3 months
men jarðar = (literally) earth's necklace = (poetically) the sea
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glyrnur = cat's eyes glittering in the dark
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regn augna = the rain of the eyes, i.e., tears
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festa kvæði = to fix a poem in the memory, to learn it by heart
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sólhvörf = sun-turn, i. e., the solstice
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4 months
kynjamenn = 'wonder-people,' i.e., fairies, goblins
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vára að = when the spring sets in, and the air gets mild
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3 years
heimferðardagr = the day for returning home
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halda hendi yfir = to hold a hand over someone, to protect someone
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4 years
ostgjald = a tax payable in cheese
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1 year
mjúkhjartaðr = soft-hearted
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3 months
ástarbrími = fervent love
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matfriðr = time to eat in peace
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draum ræsir = a dream proves true, the dream comes to pass
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10 months
jóreykr = the cloud of dust seen afar off above a body of horse riders
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8 months
rækt = rœkð = love, affection
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sólarylr = the sun's warmth
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atfangadagr = Yule Eve, Christmas Eve
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2 months
elda hug = to kindle one's mind
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mikit eitt skala manni gefa = small gifts show great love
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kattarklór = a cat's scratch: bad writing, scrawl
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2 years
læknishendr = 'leech hands,' healing hands; pains and sickness were believed to give way to the magical touch of a person gifted with such hands
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vinkaup = the acquisition of a friend
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sina = withered grass which has stood during winter
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3 years
einskjaldar = under one shield, acting together
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brjóstfriðr = peace of mind
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glóra = to gleam or to glare like a cat's eyes
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Síðhöttr = 'Long-hood,' was a name of Odin from his travelling in disguise with a hood over his head
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heilhjartaðr = (literally, 'hale-hearted') sincere
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2 months
fiðra = to touch or tickle with a feather
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grasagrautr = a porridge of Iceland moss
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svefnhöfgi = heaviness from sleep, drowsiness
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7 months
brosa við = to smile in reply
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2 years
skamdegi = the 'short day,' Midwinter-day
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lífvænn = with hope of life, with hope of recovery
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skella upp = to burst into laughter
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bót = a cure, a remedy, mental as well as bodily, from sickness, loss, sorrow, etc.
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syfjaðr = sleepy
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kyrra = calmness, calm
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fara heim = to return home
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bókligr = bookish, literary
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kvern: an eddy or whirlpool in a river is called kvern, agreeably to the legend popular among all ancient Teut. people of a wonder mill grinding salt at the bottom of the sea
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mart býr í þokunni = many things bide in the mist (a proverb)
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4 months
halda heim = to hold one's course
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2 months
vilmæli = a kind word, a word of good will
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lukkuligr = lucky, happy
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leggjask hugi á = to take a liking for each other
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Vegalauss = (adjective) out of the way, lost in the woods
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um aldr = for ever and ever
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akkeri vánar = anchor of hope
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reimleikr = the being haunted by ghosts
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allhvast á norðan = a very strong breeze from the north
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vakna með andfælum = of one suddenly awakening from a bad dream, or from being frightened when asleep
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bljúgr = bashful, shy, modest
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2 years
ostgjald = a tax payable in cheese
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búrdrífa = the 'larder-drift,' a popular legend that in the new year's night at a certain hour there falls a drift sweet as honey, filling all larders and covering all the ground; but, unless caught at the moment, it vanishes before morning.
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gæði = good things
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elskuligr alvara = warm affection
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gott ár = a good year, a good season
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tungl kveykisk = the moon is lighted
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Nýjársdagr = New Year's Day
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moldkafald = a thick fall of snow
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dagar uppi = day dawns upon one, in the tales, said of hobgoblins, dwarfs, and giants
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liggja óristinn = of one who lies down to rest without taking off their clothes
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fjörðr milli frænda, en vík milli vina = let there be a firth between kinsmen, but a creek between friends, denoting that kinship is not always so trustworthy as friendship
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höfuðþyngsl = heaviness in the head
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linhjartaðr = softhearted
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drekaliki = the shape of a dragon
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þar er mér úlfs ván er ek eyru sé'k = I can guess the wolf when I see his ears
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grátfeginn = weeping for joy
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vé mána = the moon's mansion, i.e., the heavens
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heitfastr = true to one's word
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ván er vakandi draumr = hope is a waking dream
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einhugi = with one mind, resolute
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auðnæmr = easily learned, soon got by heart
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sannreynir = a true friend
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mér gerir svefnhöfugt = I grow sleepy
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brauðmoli = a crumb of bread
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gefa frið = to give peace, rest
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sæld = bliss
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samfagna = to rejoice with another
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baruskot = waves from a fresh breeze, wrinkling the surface of the sea
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blástrsamr = windy
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ljúfmenni = a meek, lovable person
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auðkenning = a clear mark, a sure sign
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hafask lind fyrir = to cover oneself with a shield
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elskr at = fondly attached to one, fond of one, of the attachment of children, or to children
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leðrblaka = a "leather flapper," a bat
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hroða = to huddle up
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orðvarr = "word-wary," watchful of one's tongue
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Þar vóru engi efni önnur = there was no other chance or choice
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fara heim = to return home
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blástrsamr = windy
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í hausti = this autumn
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hutututu (an interjection) = something said to express shivering from cold
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hyggiligr = wise, circumspect
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læra utanbókar = to learn without book, by heart
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allkaldr = very cold
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