Brisinga

Almost beside herself with longing to possess this treasure, which was called Brisinga-men, and was an emblem of the stars, or of the fruitfulness of the earth, Freya implored the dwarfs to give it to her; but they obstinately refused to do so unless she would promise to grant them her favour.

Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas 1894

"This necklace is the Brisinga-men, the costly necklace of Freyja, which she won from the dwarfs and which was stolen from her by Loki, as is told in the Edda" (Kemble).

The Tale of Beowulf Sometime King of the Folk of the Weder Geats Anonymous

The "Everlasting Battle" between Hedhin and Hogne, a legend connected with the great Brisinga-men story, and paralleled by the Cordelia-tale among the Britons.

The Danish History, Books I-IX Grammaticus Saxo

As he was related to the water deities on his mother's side, he could, like Proteus, assume any form at will, and he made good use of this power on the occasion when he frustrated Loki's attempt to steal the necklace Brisinga-men.

Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas 1894

(Freya) of its most cherished ornament (Brisinga-men).

Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas 1894

Draupnir, the golden-bristled boar Gullin-bursti, the hammer Miölnir, and Freya's golden necklace Brisinga-men.

Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas 1894

Brisinga-men, the emblem of the fruitfulness of the earth.

Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas 1894

_Brisinga men_) is the necklace of the goddess Freya; cf.

Beowulf Robert Sharp 1879

_Brisinga men_) is the necklace of the goddess Freya; cf.

Beowulf Robert Sharp 1879