Bifrǫst

Old Norse

Alternative forms

• Bifröst
• Bilrǫst, Bilröst

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