Definitions
Definitions
1 bif-röst bif-rǫst
f., the poët. mythical name of the rainbow, Edda 8, (via tremula); but Gm. 44 and Fm. 15 read bilröst.
Orthography
Orthography
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Runic Inscription
Runic Inscription
bif-röst
The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "bif-röst" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).