kenning in German
kenning in German is Kenning — kenning means sight, view; specifically a distant view at sea.
kenning in German
Kenning
(poetry) A metaphorical compound or phrase, used especially in Germanic poetry (Old English or Old Norse) whereby a simple thing is described in an allusive way.
What does "kenning" mean?
- noun Sight, view; specifically a distant view at sea.
- noun The range or extent of vision, especially at sea; (by extension) a marine measure of approximately twenty miles.
- noun As little as one can discriminate or recognize; a small portion, a little.
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What is "kenning" in German?
"kenning" in German is Kenning. kenning means: Sight, view; specifically a distant view at sea.
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