Brisingamen

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

/ ˈbri sɪŋ ɑˌmɛn, ˌbri sinˈgɑ mɛn /

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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, briskly, brisling

How to use Brisingamen in a sentence

Her mother took her in her arms, but the child, when she looked on Brisingamen, turned away crying.
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

Brisingamen was reflected in the water too, and its rare colours flashed from the little waves.
The Heroes of Asgard|Annie Keary