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kenning.

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

7 characters2 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɛ.ɲiŋk/
  1. kenning (metaphorical compound or phrase, used especially in Germanic poetry (Old English or Old Norse) whereby a simple thing is described in an allusive way)

    inanimate · masculine
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Borrowed from English kenning.

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