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Etymology
ON., from kenna ‘know, perceive’, from Ger. *kunnan ‘be able’. Compare can, ken, keen.

Pronunciation
IPA|/'kɛnɪŋ/

Noun
en-noun

1. A metaphorical phrase used in Germanic poetry (especially Old English or Old Norse) whereby a simple thing is described in an allusive way, such as ‘whale road’ for ‘sea’, or ‘enemy of the mast’ for ‘wind’.

Verb
kenning

1. present participle of|ken|lang=English

ru:kenning
vi:kenning
zh:kenning

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