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Figure of speech
For instance, the Old English kenning 'whale's road' (hron rade) means 'sea', as does swanrād ('swan's road'). A kenning has two parts: a base-word (also
Kenning
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up kenning in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Kenning is a circumlocution used instead of an ordinary noun in Old Norse and later Icelandic poetry
Kenning_(disambiguation)
Topics referred to by the same term
Kendall Kenneth, includes a list of people and places named Kenneth or Ken Kenning (disambiguation) Kenny (disambiguation), includes a list of people named
Ken
A kenning (Old English kenning [cʰɛnːiŋɡ], Modern Icelandic [cʰɛnːiŋk]) is a circumlocution, an ambiguous or roundabout figure of speech, used instead
List_of_kennings
Motor car distributor
firm had a turnover of £20m. Kenning was also active as a local councillor and benefactor. He was knighted in 1943. Kenning was born in 1880. His father
George_Kenning_(entrepreneur)
Topics referred to by the same term
George Kenning may refer to: George Kenning (business consultant), American George Kenning (entrepreneur), English This disambiguation page lists articles
George_Kenning
English footballer
Warwickshire, Kenning emigrated to South Africa after his playing career. "Mike Kenning: 1940-2025". Norwich City FC. Retrieved 12 March 2026. Mike Kenning's Career
Mike_Kenning
American singer, songwriter and musician (born 1943)
Charles Ethan Kenning (born August 19, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American singer, songwriter and musician who performed as George Edwards when
Ethan_Kenning
Logic-based number-placement puzzle
KenKen and KenDoku are trademarked names for a style of arithmetic and logic puzzle invented in 2004 by Japanese math teacher Tetsuya Miyamoto, who intended
KenKen
English rock band
inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. Rick Savage, Tony Kenning, and Pete Doubleday, all students at Tapton School in Sheffield, South
Def_Leppard
British jewellery and clothing manufacturer
In 1947 George Kenning acquired Spencer & Co, and were themselves acquired by Toye & Co in 1956. The current brand name of Toye, Kenning & Spencer was
Toye,_Kenning_&_Spencer
River in Ontario, Canada
River; West side: Little Joe Creek, Seguin River. The Kenning River originates at the mouth of Kenning Lake (length: 0.9 metres (2 ft 11 in); elevation: 309
Kenning_River
Japanese talent management company
Ken-On Group (研音グループ, Ken'on Gurūpu) is a talent management company in Japan. It was founded in October 1979. It is located in Roppongi. Ken-On Incorporated
Ken-On
American game show host (born 1974)
Jennings, Ken (2015). Ken Jennings' Junior Genius Guides: Ancient Egypt. New York: Little Simon. ISBN 978-1-4814-2952-8. Jennings, Ken (2015). Ken Jennings'
Ken_Jennings
Savage, lead singer Joe Elliott, guitarist Pete Willis and drummer Tony Kenning. The band currently consists of Savage and Elliott alongside drummer Rick
List of Def Leppard band members
List_of_Def_Leppard_band_members
Figure of speech
Turnhout: Brepols, p. 237. "The warrior-kenning in the second helmingr is the most complex extended kenning in the extant corpus of skaldic poetry."
Metalepsis
Term and common kenning in Norse mythology
"elf-beam", "elf-disc" or "elf-glory, elf-heaven") is a term and common kenning in Norse mythology. It is ambiguous, referring both to the sun-chariot
Álfröðull
Irish-language poetry
kenning Li sula luis (.i. caertheand) ar ailleacht a caer "[delightful] for eye is luis (i.e. rowan) owing to the beauty of its berries" the kenning "for
Bríatharogam
Letter of the Ogham alphabet
first two kennings could be explained by the main use of sulphur as dye, and its alchemical significance, respectively. The third kenning could be a
Straif
Runic alphabet letter
poems. Bureus kenning (1599) goes: ᛒᛁᚬᚱᚴᛅ_ᛒᚱᚢᛘᚱ ᚠᚱᚭᚦᛆᛋᛏ (Biörkä-brumr frothast) Translation: "Birch buds most flourishing" The Granius kenning (1600) goes:
*Berkanan
Television station in San Antonio
KENS (channel 5) is a television station in San Antonio, Texas, United States, affiliated with CBS and owned by the Tegna subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group
KENS
Norse mythological figure
Edda book Skáldskaparmál (4) tells that Thor can be referred to by the kenning "father of Þrúðr" (faðir Þrúðar). Eysteinn Valdason uses it in his poem
Þrúðr
Prefecture of Japan
Aichi Prefecture (愛知県, Aichi-ken; Japanese pronunciation: [aꜜi.tɕi, ai.tɕi̥ꜜ.keɴ]) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Aichi
Aichi_Prefecture
2002 psychological teen drama film by Larry Clark
Ken Park is a 2002 psychological teen film directed by Larry Clark and Edward Lachman. Set in the city of Visalia, California, it revolves around the
Ken_Park
Science fiction horror and action media franchise
American science fiction-horror and action media franchise created by brothers Ken and Jim Wheat and later continued by writer-director David Twohy. It follows
The Chronicles of Riddick (franchise)
The_Chronicles_of_Riddick_(franchise)
Male counterpart to Barbie doll, introduced 1961
Kenneth Sean "Ken" Carson Jr. is a fashion doll introduced by American toy company Mattel in 1961 as the counterpart of Barbie, who had been introduced
Ken_(doll)
American comedian, actor, and physician (born 1969)
Community (2009–2015). He created, wrote and produced the ABC sitcom Dr. Ken (2015–2017), in which he portrays the titular character, and he has appeared
Ken_Jeong
American basketball coach (born 1967)
during the regular season. On May 5, he was named NBA Coach of the Year. "Ken Atkinson (2010) - Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame". University of Richmond
Kenny_Atkinson
American actor and police officer (1943–2020)
Osmond, Ken. Eddie: The Life and Times of America's Preeminent Bad Boy. 2014 (ISBN 0990727300) Ken Osmond at IMDb Ken Osmond at TVGuide.com Ken Osmond
Ken_Osmond
Topics referred to by the same term
Kenneth, Ken or Kenny Baker may refer to: Kenneth F. Baker (1908–1996), American professor of plant diseases Kenny Baker (American performer) (1912–1985)
Kenneth_Baker
The kèn (Vietnamese: [kɛ̂n]) is an instrument used in traditional Vietnamese music. It has a double reed and a conical wooden body. It produces a powerful
Kèn
British television soap opera (1960–present)
1960 at 7 pm. It initially received mixed reviews; Daily Mirror columnist Ken Irwin predicted the series would last only three weeks. The Daily Mirror
Coronation_Street
Japanese actor (1931–2014)
Ken Takakura (Japanese: 高倉 健, Hepburn: Takakura Ken), born Takeichi Oda (小田 剛一, Oda Takeichi; February 16, 1931 – November 10, 2014), was a Japanese actor
Ken_Takakura
Canadian politician (1885–1938)
in Pembroke, Ontario, the son of Richard W. Kenning and Charlotte Gibson, and was educated there. Kenning served in the Canadian Machine Gun Corps and
Alfred_Franklin_Kenning
Japanese actor (born 1959)
Ken Watanabe (渡辺 謙, Watanabe Ken; born October 21, 1959) is a Japanese actor. He is best known for playing tragic hero characters, such as General Tadamichi
Ken_Watanabe
Japanese manga series and franchise
Fist of the North Star (Japanese: 北斗の拳, Hepburn: Hokuto no Ken; lit. 'Fist of the Big Dipper') is a Japanese manga series written by Buronson and illustrated
Fist_of_the_North_Star
Mythological Swedish and Norwegian royal dynasty
than he has written. Snorri also gives Skilfing as a kenning for "king" and it appears as a kenning for "sword" in the thulur found in some versions of
Yngling
Topics referred to by the same term
Ken or Kenneth Jones may refer to: Ken Jones (rugby union, born 1921) (1921–2006), Welsh athlete and international rugby union footballer 1950s Ken Jones
Ken_Jones
Fictional character from Coronation Street
Kenneth "Ken" Barlow is a fictional character from the British soap opera Coronation Street, played by William Roache. He was created by Tony Warren as
Ken_Barlow
Norse deity
goddess-names in forming kennings referring to women, and it is possible that he thought of Ilmr as a valkyrie; one other kenning using her name, in a verse
Ilmr
List of storms with the same or similar names
Oniang) – struck Japan. Typhoon Ken (1982) (T8219, 20W, Tering) – struck Japan. Typhoon Ken (1986) (T8602, 02W) Tropical Storm Ken-Lola (1989) (T8912, 13W /
List_of_storms_named_Ken
Street Fighter character
Ken Masters (Japanese: ケン・マスターズ, Hepburn: Ken Masutāzu) is a character in Capcom's Street Fighter fighting game series. The character was first introduced
Ken_Masters
Prefecture of Japan
Kanagawa Prefecture (神奈川県, Kanagawa-ken; Japanese pronunciation: [ka.naꜜ.ɡa.wa, -ŋa.wa, -na.ɡa.waꜜ.keɴ, -ŋa.waꜜ-]) is a prefecture of Japan located in
Kanagawa_Prefecture
German motorcycle racer (born 1994)
Ken Roczen (born 29 April 1994) is a German-American professional motocross and supercross racer. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from
Ken_Roczen
American politician (born 1973)
the Association of State Democratic Committees, and vice chair of the DNC. Ken Martin was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 17, 1973, and attended
Ken_Martin
"Ken" Cosgrove (Aaron Staton) is an account executive at Sterling Cooper. Pete says Ken is the son of a salesman from Burlington, Vermont, and Ken tells
List_of_Mad_Men_characters
Oldest living person in Australia (born 1913)
111th birthday Ken". Clarence Valley Independent. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2025. Independent, Clarence Valley (8 May 2025). "Ken Weeks oldest
Ken_Weeks
American football player (born 1994)
University of Arizona. He is the son of Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. Griffey attended Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida
Trey_Griffey
Prefecture of Japan
Mie Prefecture (三重県, Mie-ken; Japanese pronunciation: [mʲiꜜ.e, mʲi.eꜜ.keɴ]) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Mie Prefecture
Mie_Prefecture
Where Are You!, an American Saturday-morning cartoon created by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears and produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. A total of 41 episodes
List of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! episodes
List_of_Scooby-Doo,_Where_Are_You!_episodes
Canadian rock/metal band
KEN Mode (stylized as KEN mode; "KEN" being an acronym for "Kill Everyone Now") is a Canadian noise rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, that was formed
KEN_Mode
Dwarf in Norse mythology
head of the dwarf party (ultimately to be called Thorin Oakenshield). Kenning Skáldskaparmál Snorri Sturluson Tom Shippey, J. R. R. Tolkien (2001) p
Gandalf_(mythology)
American rapper (born 2000)
Kenyatta Lee Bettis Frazier Jr. (born April 11, 2000), known professionally as Ken Carson, is an American rapper and record producer from Atlanta, Georgia.
Ken_Carson
Topics referred to by the same term
Kenneth, Ken or Kenny Campbell may refer to: Ken Campbell (1941–2008), English writer, actor, director and comedian J. Kenneth Campbell (born 1947), American
Kenneth_Campbell
Supernatural weapon
stressing the fiery glare of Surtr himself more than the sword. The relevant kenning from the quoted poem, svigi lævi ("destruction of twigs"), is usually interpreted
Flaming_sword_(mythology)
Public high school in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Kenner Collegiate Vocational Institute (Kenner CVI) is the oldest operating public high school in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. It opened in 1952 and
Kenner Collegiate Vocational Institute
Kenner_Collegiate_Vocational_Institute
Topics referred to by the same term
Kenly may refer to: Kenly, North Carolina, town in Johnston and Wilson counties, North Carolina, United States Frank Kenly, American football coach John
Kenly
British television series (1986–1992, 1995)
Crawford takes early retirement and moves to Spain to open a bar, leaving Ken behind. Ken attends a house fire in which a child is trapped upstairs. Realising
Boon_(TV_series)
Prefecture of Japan
Okinawa Prefecture (Japanese: 沖縄県, Hepburn: Okinawa-ken; pronounced [o.kʲi.na.wa(ꜜ.keɴ)]; Okinawan: ウチナーチン, romanized: Uchinaachin) is the southernmost
Okinawa_Prefecture
Japanese Buddhist term for awakening
refers to a deep experience of kenshō, "seeing into one's true nature". Ken means "seeing," shō means "nature" or "essence". Satori and kenshō are commonly
Satori
Indian business news website
The Ken is an Indian business news website based out of Bangalore, India. It was launched in 2016 as a premium subscriber-only platform that publishes
The_Ken
Prefecture of Japan
Tottori Prefecture (鳥取県, Tottori-ken; Japanese pronunciation: [tot.to.ɾʲi, tot.to.ɾʲiꜜ.keɴ]) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of
Tottori_Prefecture
American actor (born 1970)
2008). "Ken Leung: Quiet Actor, Always Kept to Himself". The Washington Post. "Ken Leung Credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024. "Ken Leung:
Ken_Leung
2009 American science fiction action film
against a production budget of $50 million. In 2034, computer programmer Ken Castle invents self-replicating nanites that replace brain tissue and allow
Gamer_(2009_film)
Four dwarfs who hold up the sky in Nordic mythology
sky: In the skald Hallfreðr vandræðaskáld's Óláfsdrápa Tryggvasonar, the kenning níðbyrðra Norðra ("Burden of the relations of Norðris") is used to refer
Austri, Vestri, Norðri and Suðri
Austri,_Vestri,_Norðri_and_Suðri
French journalist and novelist (born 1939)
Kenizé Hussain de Kotwara, generally known as Kenizé Mourad (born 11 November 1939), is a French journalist and novelist. Until 1983, she was a reporter
Kenizé_Mourad
of leadership" in Norway. Kenning received the Knight, First Class Order of St. Olav for his work in Norway. "Geo. Kenning, Son of Former Resident Honored
George Kenning (business consultant)
George_Kenning_(business_consultant)
British racing driver (1918–1966)
related to Ken Miles. Ken Miles at Racing-Reference.info Ken Miles at DriverDB.com Shelby American Automobile Club World Registry of Cobras & GT40s Ken Miles
Ken_Miles
God among the Vanir in Norse mythology
with a power of wealth. In chapter 20, "daughter of Njörðr" is given as a kenning for Freyja. In chapter 33, Njörðr is cited among the gods attending a banquet
Njörðr
American game designer
Ken Whitman is an American game designer who has worked primarily on role-playing games and writes and directs films under the name Whit Whitman.[citation
Ken_Whitman
Defunct restaurant in New York City
Street) in the West Village in Manhattan, New York City. It was owned by Ken Friedman. Mario Batali was a primary investor. The chef was April Bloomfield
The_Spotted_Pig
Variety of curry
Green curry (Thai: แกงเขียวหวาน, RTGS: kaeng khiao wan, pron. [kɛ̄ːŋ kʰǐaw wǎːn], lit. 'sweet-green curry') is a variety of curry originating from central
Green_curry
Polish-born American entrepreneur; co-founder of PayPal
of PayPal, which he co-founded with Max Levchin, Peter Thiel, Yu Pan and Ken Howery as Confinity in 1998. He is also a co-founder of Founders Fund. As
Luke_Nosek
Catholic university in Winona, Minnesota, US
States, former governor of Nebraska, former United States senator George Kenning, business consultant Mike Leaf, college basketball coach John McDonough
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Saint_Mary's_University_of_Minnesota
Pair of modified rear legs unique to centipedes
coleoptrata raise and lower their ultimate legs, along with their antennae. Kenning, Matthes; Schendel, Vanessa; Müller, Carsten H. G.; Sombke, Andy (2019-01-14)
Ultimate_legs
King of the otherworld realm of Annwn in Welsh mythology
psychopomp, Gwyn ap Nudd - meaning "white" (i.e. 'winter') a possible kenning for his true name. However, Arawn's memory is retained in a traditional
Arawn
Norse mythology character
(4), according to which "killer of Þrívaldi" ("vegandi Þrívalda") is a kenning for Thor. Snorri quotes one stanza by Bragi Boddason, who calls Thor "cleaver
Þrívaldi
Former Fox News executive (born 1965)
Ken LaCorte (born February 5, 1965) is an American media executive, journalist, businessman, and YouTuber. He was an executive at Fox News for over eighteen
Ken_LaCorte
Ambiguous or roundabout figure of speech
Circumlocution (also called circumduction, circumvolution, periphrasis, kenning,[dubious – discuss] or ambage[citation needed]) is the use of an unnecessarily
Circumlocution
American actor and singer (1916–1991)
Ken Curtis (born Curtis Wain Gates; July 2, 1916 – April 28, 1991) was an American actor and singer best known for his role as Festus Haggen on the Western
Ken_Curtis
Norse mythological character
(Laufey) or pine needles (Nál). Although only indirectly attested in a kenning of Völuspá ('Prophecy of the Völva') mentioning Loki as "Byleist’s brother"
Fárbauti
Hall in Asgard from Norse mythology
sea may be referred to as 'Rán's Hall' Valfreyja, a name appearing in a kenning Njals saga meaning 'lady of the slain' or 'Freyja of the slain' Orchard
Sessrúmnir
Prefecture of Japan
Ishikawa Prefecture (石川県, Ishikawa-ken; Japanese pronunciation: [i.ɕi̥.ka.wa, -waꜜ.keɴ]) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu
Ishikawa_Prefecture
American actor (born 1957)
Ken Wahl (born February 14, 1957)[dubious – discuss] is an American retired actor. Rising to prominence in the 1980s and 1990s, he starred in the television
Ken_Wahl
Canadian-American economist and diplomat (1908–2006)
Galbraith (October 15, 1908 – April 29, 2006), also known as J. K. Galbraith or Ken Galbraith, was a Canadian-American economist, diplomat, public official,
John_Kenneth_Galbraith
Bibliography
Bibliography of author Ken Liu. —— (2015). The Grace of Kings. S&S/Saga Press. ISBN 9781481424271. —— (2016). The Wall of Storms. S&S/Saga Press. ISBN 9781481424301
Ken_Liu_bibliography
Creature in Norse mythology
saga ok Hálfsrekka and, as recorded in the Prose Edda þulur, is also a kenning applied to foxes. It is a large beast. Finnur Jónsson (1931:67). Finnur
Brunnmigi
Sword of Loki from Norse myth
yet some of these same sources claim simultaneously that the name is a kenning for sword. Others prefer to regard it as a magic wand (seiðr staff), can
Lævateinn
Figure in Nordic mythology
mundil- is related to mund, meaning "period of time," then the name may be a kenning for the Moon, as Rudolf Simek theorizes. Hyperion (Titan) World Mill Simek
Mundilfari
Icelandic skald
The original has a kenning for "ship"; Áta öndurr, "ski of Áti (a sea-king)". Monsen 2004, p. 253. A kenning for "warrior". The kenning in the original is
Bersi_Skáldtorfuson
elevator. His appearance is based on a real Mattel Ken doll from 1988, called Animal Lovin' Ken. Ken serves as one of the two secondary antagonists (alongside
List_of_Toy_Story_characters
Valkyries in Norse mythology
battle rages with great slaughter, and part of the description employs the kenning "Skögul's-stormblast" for "battle". Haakon and his men die in battle, and
Skögul_and_Geirskögul
Brazilian-British television personality
appearance. Prior to her 2020 transition, she was often referred to as a human Ken doll. She has since been referred to as the human Barbie doll. Alves was
Jessica_Alves
American roofing billionaire and political figure
and conservative political donor. She is the widow of the late businessman Ken Hendricks. She is the largest political donor in the state of Wisconsin.
Diane_Hendricks
One of various personifications of the sea or ocean in Norse mythology
Ægir's daughters'. Kennings cited to skalds in this section include 'the storm-happy daughters of Ægir' meaning 'waves' (Svein) and a kenning in a fragment
Ægir
Prefecture of Japan
Gunma Prefecture (群馬県, Gunma-ken; Japanese pronunciation: [ɡɯꜜm.ma, ɡɯm.maꜜ.keɴ]) is an inland prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu
Gunma_Prefecture
Norse mythical character
involving Býleistr in the original sources, Loki is frequently called by the kenning 'Byleist's brother' (bróðir Býleists), such as in Völuspá (51), Hyndluljóð
Býleistr
Type of gradient noise in computer graphics
Perlin noise is a type of gradient noise developed by Ken Perlin in 1982. It has many uses, including but not limited to: procedurally generating terrain
Perlin_noise
Community in Indiana, US
(8th ed.). Detroit: Gale Cengage Learning. p. 681. ISBN 978-0-787-69696-2. Kenning, Chris. "Utopia evolved: How Indiana commune survived". The Courier-Journal
Padanaram_Settlement
Head of the government of Greater London
2016, and was re-elected in 2021 and 2024. The position had been held by Ken Livingstone from the creation of the role on 4 May 2000 until he was defeated
Mayor_of_London
KENNING
KENNING
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name for someone from a place called Kennington in Greater London (formerly in Surrey), Oxfordshire, or Kent. The first two are from the Old English personal name Cēna + -ing- (a connective particle denoting association with) + tūn ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’. The place in Kent is named from Old English cyne- ‘royal’ + tūn.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : German : from the personal name Keno, derivative of Konrad.German : patronymic from the Frisian personal name Keno; alternatively, but less likely, from a derivation of the old Nordic root gan ‘spell’, ‘magic’, which was used in personal names.
KENNING
KENNING
Boy/Male
Tamil
Hitarth | ஹிதாரà¯à®¤Â
Distribute Love, Well wisher
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Hinckley.
Boy/Male
British, English
Rich Friend
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
Bestower of Success and Accomplishments
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
Earth
Girl/Female
Australian, Finnish, Swedish
Forest; Woman of the Wood; From the Forest
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly northern)
English (mainly northern) : from Anglo-Norman French pel ‘stake’, ‘pole’ (Old French piel, from Latin palus), a nickname for a tall, thin man. It may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived by a stake fence or in a property defended by one, or a metonymic occupational name for a builder of such fences. Compare Pallister.Dutch : habitational name from places so called in North Brabant (where there is also a district called De Peel) and Dutch Limburg, from De Peel in Ravels, Antwerp province, or from Pedele in Kaggevinne and in Adorp, Brabant.German : possily a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place name.German : perhaps an altered spelling of Piel or Piehl.
Boy/Male
German, Swedish
Wealthy Sea
Surname or Lastname
English (Oxfordshire)
English (Oxfordshire) : from a personal name based on Old French Otuel.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Servant of the merciful one
KENNING
KENNING
KENNING
KENNING
KENNING
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Ken
v. t.
Range of sight.
v. t.
The limit of vision at sea, being a distance of about twenty miles.