The first syllable is always emphasized in Old Norse. Sounds a bit like
"Gräfin", our German word for Countess.

In a message dated 12/8/00 9:51:45 PM Pacific Standard Time,
shoshana@... writes:

<< I have just received a letter indicating that one of our about to retire
SCA queens wishes to use the title Greifynja, which the alternate titles
list gives as the Old Norse equivalent of Countess.

Is this correct? And if so, could someone provide me with an
English-equivalent pronunciation guide, including which syllable gets the
emphasis? >>