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ken·ning AHD[kĕnʹĭng] D.J.[ˈkenɪŋ]K.K.[ˈkɛnɪŋ]n.(名词)- A figurative, usually compound expression used in place of a name or noun, especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry; for example,storm of swords is a kenning for battle. 隐喻语:尤指古英语和古斯堪的纳维亚语诗中,一种比喻性的,在表名字或名词时常用的复合表达方式,如“剑的风暴” 是 “战争” 的隐喻语
- Old Norse 古斯堪的纳维亚语
- from kenna [to know, to name with a kenning] * see gnō- 源自 kenna [知道,用隐喻语命名] * 参见 gnō-
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