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”)