heiti
Noun
Meaning
heiti (plural heitis or heiti)
A synonym used in Old Norse poetry in place of the normal word for something; a poetic epithet.
Examples
Snorri’s expression kend heiti "qualified terms" appears to be synonymous with kenningar, Faulkes (1998 a), p. xxxiv.
Uses in various societies In Viking societies, many people had heiti, viðrnefni, or kenningarnöfn (Old Norse terms for nicknames) which were used in addition to, or instead of the first name.