Bifrost

[ biv-rost ]

noun

, Scandinavian Mythology.

1. the rainbow bridge of the gods from Asgard to earth.

Bifrost

/ ˈbiːfrɒst; ˈbɪvrɒst /

noun

1. Norse myth the rainbow bridge of the gods from their realm Asgard to earth

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bifrost¹

< Old Norse Bifrǫst, equivalent to bif- (root of bifa, cognate with Old English bifian to shake) + rǫst, cognate with Old High German rasta stretch of road

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bifrost¹

from Icelandic, from bifa to shake + rost path

Example Sentences

Every day they ride up hither on horseback over Bifrost, which is called the Æsir Bridge.

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His horse is called Gulltopp, and he dwells in Himinbjorg at the end of Bifrost.

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The frost-giants and the mountain-giants would go up to heaven if Bifrost were passable for all who desired to go there.

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Asgard could only be entered by crossing the bridge Bifrost, (the rainbow).

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He was the watchman of the gods, and was stationed at the extreme verge of heaven to guard the bridge Bifrost.

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