Okonaekn Bar Fe Ur haugi thessum.
Okonaekn bore money out of (away from) this tumulus.
It seems, then, that it was supposed to have been originally erected for a mighty woman called Lodbrok, who had gallant sons, and that the Jerusalem pilgrims had dug into the Orkhill, which was probably a different place to this Maes-Howe, that the treasure contained there had been taken away, and that he would be lucky who found it. It also implies that Okonaekn carried off some of the treasure.—Professor Munch.
Nos. XIX. and XX.
| Sia Höuhr, Var Fyr Lathin Haelr Lothbrokar Syner Haenar Thaeir Vöro Hvatir Slikt Vöro Maen Saem Thaeir Vöro Fyri Sir Iorsalafarar Brutu Orkhöuh Lifmnd Sailia Iarls Ut Northr Ir Fe Folhit Mikit That Urlofoir Hir Var Fi Folhget Mikit Raeist Simon Sihr in Tho Ingi Sihrith Saelir Sa Ir Fina Ma Than Outh Hin Mikla. Ogdonaegn Bar Fi yr Ouhi Thisum. |
This barrow was formerly a sorcery hall, erected for Lodbrok; her sons were brave, such were men as they were for themselves (such we may call valiant men, such as they were in their achievements).
The Iorsalafarar (visitors of Jerusalem) broke open Orkhow . . . Earls.
To the north-west a great treasure has been hid (but few believe that), a great treasure was hid here.[5] Simon sigr (victor) carved (the Runes) and afterwards Inge.
Happy he who may discover this great wealth. Ogdonaegn carried away the goods from this barrow.
Ogdonagn is probably a Gaelic name, perhaps corresponding to the present O’Donavan, and the person alluded to may have been of Scottish or Irish origin.—Professor Rafn.