Printed edition

Stanza 4

The Elder or Poetic Edda, 1908

Olive Bray · stanza 4

1908
Old Norse
Vatns es þörf þeims til verþar kömr,þerru ok þjóþlaþar,góþs of œ þis ef sér geta mǽttiorþ, ok endrþögu.
English translation
He craves for water, who comes for refreshment,drying and friendly bidding,marks of good will, fair fame if ‘tis won,and welcome once and again.
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