Hnoss

Hnoss is a figure in Norse mythology, typically described as the daughter of the goddess Freyja, and, along with her sister Gersemi, one of Freyja's two treasures. The name Hnoss comes from Old Norse and is usually translated as "treasure" or "jewel." In medieval Icelandic sources, she is named as Freyja's daughter; Gersemi is her sister, often described as the other daughter. The two are commonly interpreted as personifications of Freyja's wealth and beauty, rather than as independent deities with separate myths.

In the Prose Edda, Snorri Sturluson records Hnoss and Gersemi as Freyja's offspring; in poetry, the names hnoss and gersemi are used as kennings for Freyja's treasures. Their mythic role is limited, and they do not appear in major narratives; little is known about them beyond their symbolic associations with Freyja. Modern scholarship often treats Hnoss and Gersemi as symbolic representations of Freyja's wealth and beauty, rather than as active participants in mythic events. The preservation of their story across sources is inconsistent, and their significance remains primarily as a pair of personifications linked to Freyja’s adornment and divine wealth.