Which of these is a kenning?

A. salt-stream
B. lovely ornaments
C. mead-hall
D. oaths you swore

I chose A. Salt-stream Am I correct?

1 answer

Yes, I think so. I'm not sure what a salt-stream is. "Kenning" has more than one meaning.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kenning

The Oxford dictionary defines it this way, which is what I think you're looking for:

ken·ning1.

[ˈkeniNG]

NOUN

1.a compound expression in Old English and Old Norse poetry with metaphorical meaning, e.g., oar-steed = ship.