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Brisingamen

[bree-sing-ah-men, bree-seen-gah-men]

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noun Scandinavian Mythology.

the magic necklace worn by Freya.

Origin of Brisingamen

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

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Historical Examples of brisingamen

Still she wore round her neck Brisingamen, the necklace that lost her Odur.
The Children of Odin
Padraic Colum
In a while she looked down and saw Brisingamen and her misery went from her.
The Children of Odin
Padraic Colum
Brisingamen and Odur could not live together in the palace of Folkvang.
The Heroes of Asgard
Annie Keary
Then the Immortal went away; but is not Brisingamen better then he?
The Heroes of Asgard
Annie Keary
"Brisingamen is fair," she said, as she bade farewell to her image in the lake.
The Heroes of Asgard
Annie Keary