Kennings in Beowulf

Gold Au 79 prehistoric Anglo-Saxon: for gold; symbol from Latin aurum for gold. Hafnium Hf 72 1922 Latin: Hafnia, the city of Copenhagen, Denmark. Helium He 2 1895 Greek: helios, the sun. Holmium Ho 67 1879 Latin: Holmia, the city Stockholm, Sweden. Hydrogen H 1 1766 Greek hydro genes, water former ................
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