Kenning

Viking Language Dictionary - kenning

Meaning of Old Norse / Old Icelandic word "kenning"

kenning
fpoetic periphrasis or metaphor

Possible runic inscriptions in Younger Futhark:

  • - Long branch (Danish):ᚴᛁᚾᚾᛁᚾᚴ
  • - Short twig (Swedish & Norwegian):ᚴᛁᚿᚿᛁᚿᚴ

Abbreviations used:

poet
poetical usage
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