Definition of kenning in English:

kenning

noun ˈkɛnɪŋˈkeniNG

A compound expression in Old English and Old Norse poetry with metaphorical meaning, e.g. oar-steed = ship.
隐喻语（古英语诗和古挪威语诗中一种隐喻性的复合表达方式，如 “带桨的战马”是 “船”的隐喻语）
Example sentencesExamples
- Obviously, in poetry where this was one of the most important mechanisms, the kennings for very common nouns (such as ‘man’ or ‘woman’) are various and inventive.
- They composed and recited poems in a fairly simple verse form which relied heavily on alliteration and also the use of kennings.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Old Norse, from kenna 'know, perceive'; related to ken.

Rhymes

Denning

Definition of kenning in US English:

kenning

nounˈkeniNG

A compound expression in Old English and Old Norse poetry with metaphorical meaning, e.g. oar-steed = ship.
隐喻语（古英语诗和古挪威语诗中一种隐喻性的复合表达方式，如 “带桨的战马”是 “船”的隐喻语）
Example sentencesExamples
- Obviously, in poetry where this was one of the most important mechanisms, the kennings for very common nouns (such as ‘man’ or ‘woman’) are various and inventive.
- They composed and recited poems in a fairly simple verse form which relied heavily on alliteration and also the use of kennings.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Old Norse, from kenna ‘know, perceive’; related to ken.

单词	kenning
释义	Definition of kenning in English: kenning noun ˈkɛnɪŋˈkeniNG A compound expression in Old English and Old Norse poetry with metaphorical meaning, e.g. oar-steed = ship. 隐喻语（古英语诗和古挪威语诗中一种隐喻性的复合表达方式，如 “带桨的战马”是 “船”的隐喻语） Example sentencesExamples Obviously, in poetry where this was one of the most important mechanisms, the kennings for very common nouns (such as ‘man’ or ‘woman’) are various and inventive. They composed and recited poems in a fairly simple verse form which relied heavily on alliteration and also the use of kennings. Origin Late 19th century: from Old Norse, from kenna 'know, perceive'; related to ken. Rhymes Denning Definition of kenning in US English: kenning nounˈkeniNG A compound expression in Old English and Old Norse poetry with metaphorical meaning, e.g. oar-steed = ship. 隐喻语（古英语诗和古挪威语诗中一种隐喻性的复合表达方式，如 “带桨的战马”是 “船”的隐喻语） Example sentencesExamples Obviously, in poetry where this was one of the most important mechanisms, the kennings for very common nouns (such as ‘man’ or ‘woman’) are various and inventive. They composed and recited poems in a fairly simple verse form which relied heavily on alliteration and also the use of kennings. Origin Late 19th century: from Old Norse, from kenna ‘know, perceive’; related to ken.
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