Bifrǫst
Old Norse
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom bifa (“shake, tremble”) + rǫst (< Proto-Germanic *rastō). The alternative form Bilrǫst is from bil (“moment”).
Pronunciation
edit- (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
editBifrǫst f