The Hemdrup stave again

Authors

  • Niels Aage Nielsen
  • Peter Crabb

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7146/kuml.v31i31.109146

Keywords:

hemdrup, stave, rune-stave

Abstract

The Hemdrup Stave Again

In Kuml 1951, Peter Skautrup (1) contributed an article on the Hemdrup rune-stave, a 50 cm long stick with two runic inscriptions and figures, which according to E. Moltke's re­dating derive from the 9th century (2). Continuing from Moltke (3), a new interpretation of the main inscription -inscription 1: uaÞikiba . fiukati . ąsaauaąubi - is offered. This is now rendered: "The flying one never conquered you. Åse is lucky in battle."

As the words of both main sentences are in poetic order, the text may be a verse consisting of full line and long line and be construed as a homage to a (young) girl, just over an illness with a raging fever. The inscription is probably Denmark's oldest extant love poem.

Niels Aage Nielsen

Oversættelse: Peter Crabb

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Published

1983-09-17

How to Cite

Nielsen, N. A., & Crabb, P. (1983). The Hemdrup stave again. Kuml, 31(31), 219–222. https://doi.org/10.7146/kuml.v31i31.109146

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 31 (1983): Kuml 1982-83

Section

Articles

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