English Dictionary

kenning

/ˈkɛnɪŋ/

noun

(poetry) A metaphorical compound or phrase, used especially in Germanic poetry (Old English or Old Norse) whereby a simple thing is described in an allusive way.

The sea-road

意味（1）

(poetry) A metaphorical compound or phrase, used especially in Germanic poetry (Old English or Old Norse) whereby a simple thing is described in an allusive way.

[A]s we are all aware, the Skalds used all sorts of kennings from Jewels, Gold, Silver, &c., to betoken Women, &c. Gold is called The Sea's Blink (Blik), and so on, and a female is Gold's Mistress, The Goddess of the Golden Jewel, and so forth.