单词 | kenning |
释义 | kenning['keniŋ]n. 隐喻语 kenning ken.ning AHD: [kµn“¹ng] D.J. [6ken!0]K.K. [6kWn!0]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 语源:1. Old Norse 古斯堪的纳维亚语 2. from kenna [to know, to name with a kenning] * see gn½- 源自 kenna [知道,用隐喻语命名] *参见 gn½- |
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