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Gullinbursti

Proper noun

Meaning

Gullinbursti

(Norse mythology) A giant bronze mechanical boar forged by Brokkr and Eitri as a gift for the god Freyr.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Among other names, Freyr is referred to as "possessor of Skidbladnir and of the boar known as Gullinbursti ". Source: Internet

The other is the boar Gullinbursti whose mane glows to illuminate the way for his owner. Source: Internet

Freyr is gifted both Gullinbursti and Skíðblaðnir, the latter of which is again said to receive fair wind whenever its sail was set, and that it will go wherever it needs to, and that it can be folded up much as cloth and placed in one's pocket at will. Source: Internet

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