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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.

Origin of Brisingamen

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

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Examples from the Web for brisingamen

Still she wore round her neck Brisingamen, the necklace that lost her Odur.
The Children of Odin|Padraic Colum
"Brisingamen is fair," she said, as she bade farewell to her image in the lake.
The Heroes of Asgard|Annie Keary
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 was reflected in the water too, and its rare colours flashed from the little waves.
The Heroes of Asgard|Annie Keary

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