Karl

Karl ("Yeoman") was the son of Rig (=Heimdall) and Amma.

"A son bore Amma, | with water they sprinkled him,
Karl they named him; | in a cloth she wrapped him,
He was ruddy of face, | and flashing his eyes."
(Rigsthula)

His wife named Snör ("Daughter-in-Law"),

their sons called:
- Boddi ("Farm-Holder")
- Bondi ("Yeoman")
- Brattskegg ("With Beard Carried High")
- Breith ("The Broad-Shouldered")
- Bui ("Dwelling-Owner")
- Bundinskeggi ("With Beard Bound")
- Dreng ("The Strong")
- Hal ("Man")
- Holth ("The Holder of Land")
- Segg ("Man")
- Smith ("Craftsman")
- Thegn ("Freeman")

and their daughters called:
- Bruth ("Bride")
- Feima ("The Bashful")
- Fljoth ("Woman" ?)
- Ristil ("The Graceful")
- Snot ("Worthy Woman")
- Sprakki ("The Fair")
- Sprund ("The Proud")
- Svanni ("The Slender")
- Svarri ("The Proud")
- Vif ("Wife")

Poetic Edda: Rigsthula

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