THE ELDER EDDA OF SAEMUND
wide-ruling powers call it grima, the Jotuns olios, the Alfar svefngaman; the Dwarfs call it draumniorunn.
Vingthor.
32. Tell me, Alvis! etc., how the seed is called, which the sons of men sow in every world.
Alvis.
33. Bygg it is called by men, but by the gods barr, the Vanir call it vaxtr, the Jotuns æti, the Alfar lagastafr; in Hel 'tis hnipinn called.
Vingthor.
34. Tell me, Alvis! etc., how the beer is called, which the sons of men drink in every world.
Alvis.
35. Ol it is called by men, but by the Æsir biorr, the Vanir call it veig, hreina logr the Jotuns, but in Hel 'tis called miodr: Suttung's sons call it sumbl.
Vingthor.
36. In one breast I have never found more ancient lore. By great wiles thou hast, I tell thee, been deluded. Thou art above ground, dwarf! at dawn; already in the hall the sun is shining!
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