Bifrost

[ biv-rost ]

/ ˈbɪv rɒst /

noun Scandinavian Mythology.

the rainbow bridge of the gods from Asgard to earth.

Origin of Bifrost

<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

Words nearby Bifrost

bifoliate, bifoliolate, biforate, biforked, biform, Bifrost, bifter, bifunctional, bifurcate, bifurcation, big

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Example sentences from the Web for Bifrost

To Asgard, the abode of the gods, access is gained only by crossing the bridge, Bifrost (the rainbow).
The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd ed.) (1911)|Charles Mills Gayley
He lives in the stronghold of Himinsbiorg at the end of Bifrost.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2|Various
The asas ride hither every day over Bifrost, which is also called Asa-bridge.
The Younger Edda|Snorre
The rainbow, or bridge of Bifrost, which connected the two regions, was guarded by the faithful watchman Heimdall.
Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922|Howard Phillips Lovecraft

His horse is called Gulltopp, and he dwells in Himinbjorg at the end of Bifrost.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson|Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre Sturleson

British Dictionary definitions for Bifrost

Bifrost

/ (ˈbɪvrɒst, ˈbiːfrɒst) /

noun

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

Word Origin for Bifrost

from Icelandic, from bifa to shake + rost path

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单词	bifrost
释义	Bifrost [ biv-rost ] / ˈbɪv rɒst / noun Scandinavian Mythology. the rainbow bridge of the gods from Asgard to earth. Origin of Bifrost <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 Words nearby Bifrost bifoliate, bifoliolate, biforate, biforked, biform, Bifrost, bifter, bifunctional, bifurcate, bifurcation, big Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Bifrost To Asgard, the abode of the gods, access is gained only by crossing the bridge, Bifrost (the rainbow). The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd ed.) (1911)\|Charles Mills Gayley He lives in the stronghold of Himinsbiorg at the end of Bifrost. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2\|Various The asas ride hither every day over Bifrost, which is also called Asa-bridge. The Younger Edda\|Snorre The rainbow, or bridge of Bifrost, which connected the two regions, was guarded by the faithful watchman Heimdall. Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922\|Howard Phillips Lovecraft His horse is called Gulltopp, and he dwells in Himinbjorg at the end of Bifrost. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson\|Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre Sturleson British Dictionary definitions for Bifrost Bifrost / (ˈbɪvrɒst, ˈbiːfrɒst) / noun Norse myth the rainbow bridge of the gods from their realm Asgard to earth Word Origin for Bifrost from Icelandic, from bifa to shake + rost path Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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