Áfangavörur
Áfangavörur is a concept in medieval Icelandic literature, specifically in the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda. It can be translated to English as "forms of things" or "aspects of the world".
In the Prose Edda, áfangavörur are described as the different types of beings and objects in the
According to the Prose Edda, the god Heimdall is said to know all áfangavörur, signifying his all-encompassing
The concept of áfangavörur is also related to the concept of skil inn alfregist (" skill of the
In medieval Icelandic literature, áfangavörur play a significant role, serving as a framework for describing the