World Kennings

Sky

Skull of Ymir               Giant's Skull
Task of Dwarves             Burden of Dwarves
Helm of Vestri              Helm of Austri
Helm of Sudri               Helm of Nordri
Land of the Sun             Land of the Moon
Land of the Stars           Land of the Winds
Helm of Air                 House of Air
House of Sun                Home of Planets
Wind-Weaver                 World Above
Lovely Roof                 Dripping Hall
Moon-Way                    Wain's Road
Wind's Wide Basin           Storm Container
World Tent                  Day's Plain
Sun Tent                    Sun Helm

Earth Flesh of Ymir Mother of Thor Daughter of Onarr Odin's Bride Co-wife of Frigg Mother in Law of Sif Floor of the Storm Hall Sea of Beasts Daughter of Night Sister of Day Body of the Mother Ways Evergreen Growing One Loam Sea of Wagons

Sea Endless-Lier Rolling One Home of the Eel Deep Ocean Ymir's Blood Visitor of the Gods Husband of Ran Land of Ran Ship of Fishes Way of Sea-Kings Encircler of Islands House of Sand Drink of Whales House of Kelp House of Reefs Land of Fishing Gear Land of Sea-Fowls Land of Fair Winds Whale-Home Whirlwinds Swan Land Strand of Fishing Gear Isle-Fetter Isle Rim Surging Girdle Heaving Plain Abiding Place of Boat Sides

Sun Daughter of Mundilferi Sister of Moon Wife of Glen Fire of Heaven Fire of Air Flame of the World's Hall Dvalin's Deluder Everglow Lovely Wheel Glory All-Shining Elf Beam Healing Ray Fair Wheel

Wind Ruin of the Sail Wolf of the Sail Hound of the Sail Fornjotr's Son Brother of the Sea Brother of Fire Waverer Neigher Whooper Din-Journeyer Stormer

Calm Lying Quiet Wind-end Great Lee Day Soother Essence of Day

Fire Spark Burner Ravenger Burner-up Hurrier Harm of Branches Destroyer of Wood Brother of the Wind Brother of the Sea Destruction of Houses Sun of Houses Half's Bane Terror of Linen Surt's Kin

Moon Waxer Waner Year-Teller Mock-Sun Haster Crescente Glare Fiery One Whirling Wheel Shiner Counter of Years

Night Joy of sleep Dream goddess Masker Unlight Darkness

Clouds Hope of showers Wind floaters Hope of dew Power of storms Concealing helment

Wood Mane of the valley Slope seaweed Fuel Lovely boughs Wand

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