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28 November, 21:51

Which of the following is a kenning?

A: Battle-sweat

B: Everyman

C: Oh Spirit

D: Sounds of Silence

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  1. 28 November, 21:53
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    If i had to guess, A

    Explanation:

    The main definition of a "Kenning" is an expression used back in the Old english Times and would mean things like Ships. Which is of course often used in Battle.
  2. 28 November, 22:12
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    The correct answer is A. Battle-sweat

    Explanation:

    In language, a kenning refers to a set of words or expression that has a metaphorical or deep meaning. Kennings are commonly used in literature for aesthetical purposes and most of them derived from Old-English. Additionally, most kennings are composed of two or more words hyphenated that express one single concept or idea. According to this, the one that is a kenning is "battle-sweat" because this includes two hyphenated words that have a metaphorical meaning as "battle-sweat" is used to refer to "blood" as this liquid is common in battles.
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