Old Norse Vocabulary

noun a compound expression in Old English and Old Norse poetry with metaphorical meaning

• The poet used a kenning to describe the sea as 'whale-road'.
• I learned about kennings in my English class today.
• Kennings are like fancy nicknames for things in old poems.
• Using kennings can add depth and creativity to your writing.

noun a male given name

• Mr. Wynn is the CEO of the company.
• Let's meet at Wynn's cafe for lunch.
• I heard Wynn is throwing a party this weekend.
• The success of the project was a real wynn for the team.