KENNING - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
conventional metaphoric name for something, used especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry
Categories: Trope, Figure of speech, Figure, Image
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "kenning" comes from Proto-Germanic *kannijaną. It started in Old English cennan. Then it appeared in Middle English kennen. Later, people used it in Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃-. After that, it was Proto-Germanic *kannijaną. Over time, it became Old English cennan. Finally, it reached Middle English kenning. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Danish: kending
🔗 Related Words
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can – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
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