Thus the base-words in these examples are fákr "horse" and marr "steed", the determinants báru "waves" and gjálfr "sea". The unstated noun which the kenning refers to is called its referent, in this case: skip "ship".
Thus the base-words in these ex.amples are fákr "horse" and marr "steed", the .determinants báru "waves" and gjálfr "sea" The unstated noun which the kenning refers to is called its referent, in this case: skip "ship"