Which of the following is a 'Kenning' used for the Sea in the religious poem 'Exodus'?
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Correct answer: Sail-road, the sea-way
While 'whale-road' (hronrad) is the most famous kenning for the sea in Beowulf, 'Exodus' uses 'segl-rad' (sail-road) as its distinctive kenning. This reflects the poem's seafaring imagery applied to the biblical desert crossing.
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