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 (Norse mythology) Bifrost, the rainbow bridge connecting Asgard with Midgard ==== Descendants ==== Icelandic: Bifröst Norwegian Nynorsk: Bivrost Danish: Bifrost