Hávamál 17-38 in Old Norse, with Analysis and Runes

The Old Norse text of Hávamál, stanzas 17-38, with word-by-word explanation for students of Old Norse, and Viking-Age runes (Younger Futhark) for each stanza. See first video in this series here: • Hávamál 1-16 in Old No...
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[@Tina06019]

I like moose, too. “Internet trolls mocking you from a safe place,” I appreciate that.

[@funkymonkeyindahouse7881]

You are such a good content creator, Youre the only creator I go out of my way to like and share their videos.

[@flomsonreginald]

Masterful as always Professor Crawford.

[@InsTAus793]

Thanks to your fantastic videos, i'm finding i'm beginning to develop a deeper understanding of old norse to a point where i can read old norse poetry and automatically translate some of the words back into english in my head. Heaps of love from Australia 💖

[@gufio99]

this is great, im following along with Cowboy Havamal and i appreciate the depth put into this new translation. seeing the runes along with it is always cool too. is this going to be a new book?

[@miltonknowlestheinsanewitc4996]

It's a good thing that you like moose and you did not feel like getting into a fight with it I am certain it is thankful that you spared it's life

[@blue_water_jim]

I came here for stanza 38. 23 and 38 are my favorite stanzas in the Havamal.

[@thedondeluxe6941]

I once saw a moose run at full speed and jump across a mountain road. I was a bit like seeing a semi trailer driving at Formula 1 speeds and jumping like a tiny rally car. Awesome sight!

[@michaeltran2155]

Professor Crawford! Could the description of someone with "dry skin" in stanza 30 be a metaphor for someone who is not well-traveled? As in, someone who has not been made wet by crossing water? Then that second half would mean something like, "It's easy for a man to seem wise if he hides within the comfort of his own culture".

[@mostlypeacefulrowan8747]

skin gets pretty dry when out in the sun and salt. One has dry skin on the water when the sails are full and the sun is shining

[@tracielholladay]

I'd like to find that shirt for my husband. He's definitely a 1911 fan.

[@mostlypeacefulrowan8747]

is jackson's upcomming book going to be set out like the loeb library with the original text on left hand page and translation on right? that will be awesome if it is

[@scrapthatwithmatt9520]

Good video as usual, thank you Jack

[@brodieknight772]

Do we know what numerical system the ancient Scandinavian people used? What is Roman, like the English, or something else?

[@nkhtn663]

Dr. Crawford does have a video on numbers and counting in Old Norse that I believe covers this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWXaeKGwpZeHaNU

[@kilo3868]

have you ever thought about learning proto-germanic and the ancient germanic tribes?

[@crysvicious]

Havamal is the best

[@MrRevald]

Stanza 27: It seems like the vikings knew about Dunning-Kruger.

[@bubblesthemonkey6615]

MOOOOOOOOOOOOSE!!!

[@knight907]

I think I’m missing something. In this video, the runic inscription for every instance of the word “er” is “ᛁᛋ” (es). Shouldn’t it be “ᛁᚱ”, or maybe “ᛁᛦ”?

[@LupusYonderboy13]

I was wondering the exact same thing.

[@paulhood7316]

there is a later explanation of this holding out for the more archaic form of "to be" The "ᛦ" rune for r is only used where it displaced zed as at the end of the word in earlier proto- forms

[@EkErilaz]

Couldn't stanza 26. "... ef hann á sér í vá veru." also mean "... if he finds himself in woe/in a tight spot"? I find it more plausible that it's an accusative of "vera" (to be) rather than "verja" (to guard/cover).

[@TheRealUncleDutch]

Amazing that Sarah Jessica Parker had a feature in the beginning, professor- very cool!

[@miltonknowlestheinsanewitc4996]

You should include full translations when u read these stories out that include original Tex other than that keep up the good work it's perfect and I don't give that complements out lightly

[@DrengrMike]

Hæhæ

[@DrengrMike]

You must have a hard time finding hats that fit

[@mrminer071166]

14:33 theme seem isolation.

[@tracielholladay]

Yes. More moose. :)

[@themetricsystem7967]

have anyone seen "beforeigners" on hbo? the first tv-series with norse speech, they claim. finnish actress krista kosonen impresses as she does not really speak neither norwegian, nor norse.

[@mac3madmax]

Most dangerous mammal in North America

[@tracielholladay]

*cough*internettrolls*cough* win