英语词汇“kenning”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

kenning

/ˈkɛnɪŋ

noun

A compound expression in Old English and Old Norse poetry with metaphorical meaning, e.g. oar-steed = ship.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	kenning /ˈkɛnɪŋ / noun A compound expression in Old English and Old Norse poetry with metaphorical meaning, e.g. oar-steed = ship.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
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