Bifrǫst

Old Norse

Alternative forms

Etymology

From bifa (“shake, tremble”) +‎ rǫst (< Proto-Germanic *rastō). The alternative form Bilrǫst is from bil (“moment”).

Pronunciation

  • (9th century West Norse) IPA(key): /ˈbiv.rɔst/
  • (12th century Old Icelandic) IPA(key): /ˈbiv.rɔst/
  • (13th century Late Old Icelandic) IPA(key): /ˈbɪv.rœst/

Proper noun

Bifrǫst f

  1. (Norse mythology) Bifrost, the rainbow bridge connecting Asgard with Midgard

Descendants

  • Icelandic: Bifröst
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Bivrost
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