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Kennings in Beowulf
Match the kenning to the correct meaning. Kenning--a picturesque metaphoric compound in Old English that stands for a simple noun.
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| A | B |
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| light-of-battle | Sword |
| fighting-gear, battle-gear | body armor |
| dragon | twilight-spoiler |
| battle-sweat | blood |
| life would have ended [...] under wide earth | would have died |
| hilt | handle |
| mere | lake, pond, swamp |
| boat | bent-necked wood |
| sea | whale-road |
| boat | sea-farer, swan-road, foamy-necked |
| battle | storm of swords |
| Grendel | sin-stained demon |
| queen | peace-weaver |
| Beowulf | their shield and protector |
| shelterer of warriors | B characterizes Hrothgar as strong, beloved |
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