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kenning.

theory

7 characters2 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈcʰɛn(ː)iŋk]
  1. theory

    feminine
  2. religious doctrine, teaching

    feminine
  3. lesson

    feminine
  4. kenning (circumlocution used instead of an ordinary noun in Old Norse, Old English and later Icelandic poetry)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From Old Norse kenning (“feeling, knowledge”). By surface analysis, kenna (“to teach”) + -ing.

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