kenning
Icelandic
/ˈcʰɛnːiŋk/
noun
Definitions
- theory
- religious doctrine, teaching
- lesson
- (poetry) kenning circumlocution used instead of an ordinary noun in Old Norse, Old English and later Icelandic poetry
Etymology
Affix from Icelandic kenna (teach).
Origin
Icelandic
kenna
Gloss
teach
Concept
Semantic Field
Cognition
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Kanji
教