Bifrost

[ biv-rost ]

nounScandinavian 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

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How to use Bifrost in a sentence

Every day they ride up hither on horseback over Bifrost, which is called the Æsir Bridge.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson | Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre Sturleson
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
The frost-giants and the mountain-giants would go up to heaven if Bifrost were passable for all who desired to go there.
The Younger Edda | Snorre
Asgard could only be entered by crossing the bridge Bifrost, (the rainbow).
The Student's Mythology | Catherine Ann White
He was the watchman of the gods, and was stationed at the extreme verge of heaven to guard the bridge Bifrost.
The Student's Mythology | Catherine Ann White

British Dictionary definitions for Bifrost

Bifrost

/ (ˈbɪvrɒst, ˈbiːfrɒst) /

noun

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

Origin of Bifrost

from Icelandic, from bifa to shake + rost path

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