kennings Synonyms

kennings Meaning

kennings

a perceptible but small amount, a metaphorical compound word or phrase (such as swan-road for ocean) used especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry

kennings Sentence Examples

  1. The falcon's fiery beak, a piercing kennings for the sun's scorching rays.
  2. The serpent's sinuous coil, a subtle kennings hinting at treachery or deception.
  3. The raven's sable plumage, a mournful kennings symbolizing death and sorrow.
  4. The mountain's stony crown, a majestic kennings for its towering summit.
  5. The sea's tempestuous mane, a fierce kennings capturing its unpredictable wrath.
  6. The forest's emerald tapestry, a vibrant kennings depicting its lush greenery.
  7. The river's silver thread, a shimmering kennings evoking its sparkling currents.
  8. The warrior's battle-hardened shield, a protective kennings representing their resilience.
  9. The poet's silver tongue, a skilled kennings for their eloquent speech.
  10. The maiden's rose-petal lips, a sweet kennings for her alluring beauty.

FAQs About the word kennings

a perceptible but small amount, a metaphorical compound word or phrase (such as swan-road for ocean) used especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry

motes, halfpennies, licks, driblets, fragments, smidges, grains, scraps, atoms, smidgens

chunks, lumps, loads,slabs, volumes, quantities, masses, mountains, pots, bushels

The falcon's fiery beak, a piercing kennings for the sun's scorching rays.

The serpent's sinuous coil, a subtle kennings hinting at treachery or deception.

The raven's sable plumage, a mournful kennings symbolizing death and sorrow.

The mountain's stony crown, a majestic kennings for its towering summit.