kenning (Meaning)
kenning (n)
conventional metaphoric name for something, used especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry
kenning (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Ken
kenning (v. t.)
Range of sight.
The limit of vision at sea, being a distance of about twenty miles.
Synonyms & Antonyms of kenning
kenning Sentence Examples
- The wave-wanderer (ship) surged through the foam-strewn expanse.
- The battle-flame (sword) sang its mournful melody clashing against armor.
- The sun-eye (sun) peeked over the horizon, casting a golden glow on the land.
- The fire-drake (dragon) soared through the smoke-laden sky.
- The wind-wolf (wolf) howled into the storm, its cry haunting the night.
- The life-giver (grain) sustained the weary villagers through the harsh winter.
- The shield-bearer (knight) stood firm against the onslaught of arrows.
- The mead-hall (banquet hall) echoed with laughter and revelry.
- The bone-breaker (battle) left a trail of broken spirits and shattered bodies.
- The moon-flower (water lily) bloomed serenely upon the still waters of the pond.
FAQs About the word kenning
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The wave-wanderer (ship) surged through the foam-strewn expanse.
The battle-flame (sword) sang its mournful melody clashing against armor.
The sun-eye (sun) peeked over the horizon, casting a golden glow on the land.
The fire-drake (dragon) soared through the smoke-laden sky.
