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Brisingamen

[ bree-sing-ah-men, bree-seen-gah-men ]
/ ˈbri sɪŋ ɑˌmɛn, ˌbri sinˈgɑ mɛn /

noun Scandinavian Mythology.

the magic necklace worn by Freya.

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Origin of Brisingamen

<Old Norse: necklace of the Brisings, akin to Old English Brōsinga mene;see mane

Words nearby Brisingamen

Brisbane box, brisé, brise-bise, brisement forcé, brise-soleil, Brisingamen, brisk, brisken, brisket, brisling, Brisso
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