Bivrost

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

biv +‎ rost; a semi-learned borrowing from Old Norse Bifrǫst, from bifa (“to shiver”) +‎ rǫst.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²bɪ(ː)vrost/

Proper noun

Bivrost f

  1. (Norse mythology) Bifrost (the rainbow bridge connecting Asgard with Midgard)
    Synonym: Bilrost

Derived terms

  • bivrost (“shivering bridge”)
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