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[keltiejack]

hello

is the answer to 51a obvious?It has passed me by!

k-n-ing, an expression in old english and old norde poetry that has a metaphorical meaning

[Honeydumplin]

The answer is kenning

[keltiejack]

thanks, i found that word but could not match it with the definition

[Honeydumplin]

A kenning is a descriptive figure of speech. Some examples:

To describe the sea: "whale road" or "seal's field". The key is to create a clear image by describing one thing in terms of of another, so "helmet-bearer" = warrior etc...