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kennings
We have found lemma(root) word of kennings : kenning.
Definitions
[ˈkɛnɪŋ], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a compound expression in Old English and Old Norse poetry with metaphorical meaning, e.g. oar-steed = ship
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Origin
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late 19th century: from Old Norse, from kenna ‘know, perceive’; related to ken
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