gylden

The word "gylden" is used in this passage apparently for two reasons: 1. that the hilt is of gold renders it more appropriate as a gift, to the king; 2. "gylden" alliterates with "gamelum."

The Relation of the Hrolfs Saga Kraka and the Bjarkarimur to Beowulf A Contribution To The History Of Saga Development In England And The Scandinavian Countries Oscar Ludvig Olson

But since such stress has been laid on the similarity between "gylden hilt" (_Beowulf_) and "Gullinhjalti" (_Hrólfssaga_) in the attempt to identify Bothvar Bjarki with Beowulf, let us turn our attention, before proceeding further, to the portion of _Beowulf_ where the term "gylden hilt" occurs.

The Relation of the Hrolfs Saga Kraka and the Bjarkarimur to Beowulf A Contribution To The History Of Saga Development In England And The Scandinavian Countries Oscar Ludvig Olson

It is highly improbable that the sword-name "Gullinhjalti" in the saga is connected with the words "gylden hilt" in _Beowulf_.

The Relation of the Hrolfs Saga Kraka and the Bjarkarimur to Beowulf A Contribution To The History Of Saga Development In England And The Scandinavian Countries Oscar Ludvig Olson

Furthermore, Kluge, Sarrazin, Holthausen, Lawrence, and Panzer [76] would identify "gylden hilt" in _Beowulf_ with Gullinhjalti in the saga.

The Relation of the Hrolfs Saga Kraka and the Bjarkarimur to Beowulf A Contribution To The History Of Saga Development In England And The Scandinavian Countries Oscar Ludvig Olson

That was the "gylden hilt," which he held in his hand; and the expression "hylt scēawode" leaves no doubt that "gylden hilt" is not a designation of the whole sword.

The Relation of the Hrolfs Saga Kraka and the Bjarkarimur to Beowulf A Contribution To The History Of Saga Development In England And The Scandinavian Countries Oscar Ludvig Olson

And when, both in the term "gylden hilt" and in the word

The Relation of the Hrolfs Saga Kraka and the Bjarkarimur to Beowulf A Contribution To The History Of Saga Development In England And The Scandinavian Countries Oscar Ludvig Olson

_Beowulf_ use "hilt" to designate the whole sword; consequently, to write "gylden hilt" as one word and capitalize it is both arbitrary and illogical.

The Relation of the Hrolfs Saga Kraka and the Bjarkarimur to Beowulf A Contribution To The History Of Saga Development In England And The Scandinavian Countries Oscar Ludvig Olson

See gildan. gylden, adj., _golden_: nom.sg. gylden hilt, 1678; acc.sg. segen gyldenne, 47, 1022; bring gyldenne, 2810; dat.sg. under gyldnum bēage,

Beowulf Robert Sharp 1879

Swylce hē siomian geseah segn eall-gylden hēah ofer horde, hond-wundra mǣst,

Beowulf Robert Sharp 1879

Þā wæs gylden hilt gamelum rince. hārum hild-fruman, on hand gyfen,

Beowulf Robert Sharp 1879