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Expressions such as "gold-hall" (line 1253), "hell-bride" (line 1259), and "death-den" (line 1276) are examples of _____.

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Expressions such as "gold-hall" (line 1253), "hell-bride" (line 1259), and "death-den" (line 1276) are examples of: Kennings.

Kennings are compound words often used in Anglo-Saxon literature where two words are combined to generate a figurative meaning.

Often, the compounds words are milder forms of the original noun that should have been used.

So, the compound words above are examples of Kennings.

Learn more about Kennings here:

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