Hnoss
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In Norse mythology
, Hnoss (Old Norse
"treasure") is the daughter of Freyja and Óðr
, and sister of Gersemi
.
Norse mythology
Norse mythology, a subset of Germanic mythology, is the overall term for the myths, legends and beliefs about supernatural beings of Norse pagans. It flourished prior to the Christianization of Scandinavia, during the Early Middle Ages, and passed into Nordic folklore, with some aspects surviving...
, Hnoss (Old Norse
Old Norse
Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300....
"treasure") is the daughter of Freyja and Óðr
Óðr
In Norse mythology, Óðr or Óð, sometimes angliziced as Odr or Od, is a figure associated with the major goddess Freyja...
, and sister of Gersemi
Gersemi
In Norse mythology, Gersemi is the daughter of Freyja and Óðr, and sister of Hnoss.-References:* Orchard, Andy . Dictionary of Norse Myth and Legend. Cassell. ISBN 0-304-34520-2...
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