Megingjörð - Wikipedia Megingjörð `` Thor '' ( 1901 ) by Johannes Gehrts. In Norse mythology, the megingjörð ( meaning `` power - belt '' in Old Norse ) is a belt worn by the god Thor. The Old Norse name megin means power or strength, and gjörð means belt. According to the Prose Edda, the belt is one of Thor 's three main possessions, along with the hammer Mjölnir and the iron gloves Járngreipr. When worn, the belt is described as doubling Thor 's already prodigious strength. In verse 7 of the skaldic poem Þórsdrápa ( Thorsdrapa, Lay of Thor ) written by the 10th - century poet Eilífr Goðrúnarson, in the service of Jarl Hákon Sigurðarson, refers to Thor 's power - belt. Harðvaxnar sér herðir halllands of sik falla ( gatat maðr ) njótr ( hin neytri ) njarð - ( ráð fyrir sér ) gjarðar. Þverrir lætr nema þyrri Þorns barna sér Mǫrnar snerriblóð til svíra salþaks megin vaxa. The line ; njótr njarðgjarðar, literally means `` he who benefits from the mighty belt '', referring to Thor 's magical belt / girdle of strength / power, Megingjörð. In Gylfaginning, which is the first part of Snorri Sturluson 's Prose Edda after Prologue, verse 45 refers to Thor 's power - belt. En er kom at dagan, þá gekk Þórr út ok sér mann, hvar lá skammt frá honum í skóginum, ok var sá eigi lítill. Hann svaf ok hraut sterkliga. Þá þóttist Þórr skilja, hvat látum verit hafði of nóttina. Hann spennir sik megingjörðum, ok óx honum ásmegin. Ok í því bili vaknar sá maðr ok stóð skjótt upp, en þá er sagt, at Þór varð bilt einu sinni at slá hann með hamrinum ok spurði hann at nafni. The line ; Hann spennir sik megingjörðum, ok óx honum ásmegin, means `` He girded himself with his belt of strength, and his divine strength grew ''. ( `` He '' being Thor ). Notes Jump up ^ Orchard ( 1997 : 110 ) References Orchard, Andy ( 1997 ). Dictionary of Norse Myth and Legend. Cassell. ISBN 0 - 304 - 34520 - 2 The god Thor in Norse mythology Family Parents Óðinn ( Father ) Jörð or Fjörgyn ( Mother ) Numerous brothers Consorts Sif Járnsaxa Children Móði and Magni Þrúðr Servants Þjálfi and Röskva Other Names List of names of Thor Arsenal Mjölnir Járngreipr Megingjörð Gríðarvölr Dwellings Bilskirnir Þrúðheimr Þrúðvangr Goats Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr Associations Lightning Thunder See also Donar 's Oak Hrungnir Jörmungandr Swastika ( Germanic Iron Age ) Thor in Marvel Comics Thor ( sculpture ) This article relating to a Norse myth or legend is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title= Megingjörð&oldid = 842122999 '' Categories : Artifacts in Norse mythology Thor Belts ( clothing ) Norse mythology stubs Talk About Wikipedia Dansk Deutsch Español Français 한국어 日本 語 Norsk Português Suomi Svenska 中文 4 more Edit links This page was last edited on 20 May 2018, at 11 : 04. About Wikipedia

Question: what's the name of thor's magic belt
Answer: megingjörð