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Kenning Definition & Meaning

kenning
noun
  1. conventional metaphoric name for something, used especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry

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What does kenning mean?
conventional metaphoric name for something, used especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry
What part of speech is kenning?
Kenning is a noun.

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