kennslunni
kennslunni is a term that appears in Old Norse literature. Its precise meaning has been a subject of scholarly discussion, but it is generally understood to refer to a form of punishment or execution. The word itself is a compound, likely derived from kennsl, meaning "punishment" or "admonishment," and possibly a word related to the sea or drowning, though this etymological connection is not definitively established.
References to kennslunni can be found in sagas and Eddic poetry, where it describes severe penalties imposed