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Gleipnir

[ gleyp-nir ]

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.
  1. a bond with magic properties, forged by elves and used by the gods to bind Fenrir.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Gleipnir1

From Old Norse, perhaps derivative of gleipa “to scorn, sneer”
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Example Sentences

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Each of these things was used to make Gleipnir.

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At last he called the light elf Skirnir, Frey’s messenger, to his side, and he described the chain called Gleipnir.

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There will be no glory for me in breaking Gleipnir.”

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The dwarfs gathered the ingredients they would need to make Gleipnir.

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Odin opened his hand to display Gleipnir.

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